Lady Mary
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Intro A
verse 1
A E7 A E7 A
He came from his palace grand, he came to my cottage door
E7 A E7 A
His words were few but his looks, Will linger for evermore
D A D A
The look in his sad dark eyes more tender than words could be
E7 A E7 A
But I was nothing to him and he was the world to me.
verse 2
A E7 A E7 A
There in her garden she stands all dressed in fine satin and lace
E7 A E7 A
Lady Mary so cold and so strange who finds in his heart no place.
D A D A
He knew I would be his bride, with a kiss for a lifetime fee
E7 A E7 A
But I was nothing to him and he was the world to me.
verse 3
A E7 A E7 A
Now in his palace grand on a flower strewn bed he lies
E7 A E7 A
His beautiful lids are closed on his sad dark beautiful eyes
D A D A
And among the mourners who mourn why should I a mourner be
E7 A E7 A D A
For I was nothing to him and he was the world to me.
How to play Lady Mary
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.