Mardis Gras
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Intro: F,Dm,F,Dm
verse 1
F
Damn she hurts the morning after
Dm
Drunk on thinking I could have her
F Dm
Strung her out long like lights on a balcony
F
Come Wednesday, she don't care
Dm
Tuesday night I had her here
F Dm
Like beads and feathers, it was heaven her hanging on me
[Refrão]
F
She took me for a ride, hit a new high
Dm
Throwing confetti in her green eyes
F Dm
Trying like hell to hold the bell of a ball
F
She pulled me in a world of wonder
Dm
It's a charade trying to love her
F Dm
It's like trying to save a soul from Mardi Gras
F
From Mardi Gras
Interlude: F,Dm
verse 2
F
Trashed my heart just like these streets
Dm
Her perfume's all over me
F Dm
Just reminded me of a night I can't forget
F
She paraded me around
Dm F
Swirled eyes, not I had a crown on my head till she left
Dm
Thought she'd stay, but instead
[Refrão]
F
She took me for a ride, hit a new high
Dm
Throwing confetti in her green eyes
F Dm
Trying like hell to hold the bell of a ball
F
She pulled me in a world of wonder
Dm
It's a charade trying to love her
F Dm
It's like trying to save a soul from Mardi Gras
F
From Mardi Gras
Dm
From Mardi Gras
Interlude: F,Dm
Bridge
Bb
She ain't looking for love
Dm F
No she's just looking for a real good time
Bb Dm
And you can't change her weather
F C F
She's a hurricane every time
Interlude: F,Dm
[Refrão]
F
She took me for a ride, hit a new high
Dm
Throwing confetti in her green eyes
F Dm
Trying like hell to hold the bell of a ball
F
She pulled me in a world of wonder
Dm
It's a charade trying to love her
F Dm
It's like trying to save a soul from Mardi Gras
F
From Mardi Gras
Outro
Dm
From Mardi Gras
F
From Mardi Gras
Dm
(Mardi Gras)
Ending: F,Dm
How to play Mardis Gras
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 F. 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.