Jack And Marie
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[Intro ]
Bb Eb Gm
Bb Eb
[Verso 1]
Gm F Bb Eb
Jack and Marie had a house on a hill
Gm F Eb
Where the breeze would whisper through the pines
Gm {BbM7} Bb Eb
A home for the dreams that they hoped to fulfill
Gm F Eb Ebm
But time was never on their side
[Pré-Refrão]
Bb Ebm
The call came too soon
Bb F
And you don't get to choose
[Refrão]
Bb
He said:
F Gm
I will return
Eb Bb
I will remember
F Fsus4 Eb
There's still a word that stands forever
[Verso 2]
Gm F Bb Eb Gm
He brought home a medal but the damage was done
F Eb
It wouldn't be like before
Gm F Bb Eb
Marie, she uncovered those wounds one by one
Gm F Eb Ebm
'Cause Jack brought home the war
[Pré-Refrão]
Bb Ebm
We can bury the past
Fsus4 F
But we live with the scars
[Refrão]
Bb
She says:
F Gm7
You will return
{EbM7} Eb {BbM7}
You will remember
Bb F Fsus4 Eb Bb
There's still a word that stands forever
Fsus4 Gm7
The flowers will fade
{EbM7} Eb Bb
The grass, it will wither
Fsus4 Gm7
But there's still a word that stands forever
{Instrumental}
F Eb Gm7
F Eb F
Gm7 F Ebm
{Pre-outro}
Bb {BbM7} Gm Eb Gm7
A year to the day since they heard she was ill
Dm Eb
Sweet Marie, she is gone
F Eb Gm7
He shuffles his way to their house on the hill
Dm Eb
Praying 'Lord, how long?'
Gm Dm Eb
Praying 'Lord, how long?'
Outro
Bb F Gm {EbM7}
Eb Bb F Eb
Bb F Gm Gm7
Eb Bb F Eb
How to play Jack And Marie
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.