Marry Me - Elle Mears

Marry Me

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[Intro ]
Cadd9 G Em D x2
 
verse 1
Cadd9 G Em D
I wanna get married, I want it perfect
Cadd9 G Em D
I want my grandaddy preaching the service
Cadd9 G Em D
I want magnolias out in the country
Cadd9 G Em D
Not too many people, save my daddy some money
 
Cadd9 G Em D
Ooh, I got it all planned out
Cadd9 G Em D
Ooh, I can see it all right now
 
Chorus
Cadd9 G Em D
He’ll have his black suit, black tie hiding out in the back
Cadd9 G Em D
I'll take a strong shot of whiskey straight out the flask
Cadd9 G Em D
I'll try to make it through without crying so nobody sees
Cadd9 G Em D
He’s the one I wanna marry
Cadd9 G Em D
But he doesn't wanna marry me
 
verse 2
Cadd9 G Em D
I remember the night when he almost kissed me
Cadd9 G Em D
Yeah, he kinda freaked out, cuz we had a long history
Cadd9 G Em D
And I've always wondered if he felt the same way
Cadd9 G Em D
But when I sent those invites, I knew it was too late
 
Cadd9 G Em D
And ooh my daddy's been dreading this day
Cadd9 N.C. G Em D
Oh, but he don't know he ain't the only one giving me away
 
Chorus
Cadd9 G Em D
He’ll have his black suit, black tie, hiding out in the back
Cadd9 G Em D
I'll take a strong shot of whiskey straight out the flask
Cadd9 G Em D
I'll try to make it through without crying so nobody sees
Cadd9 G Em D
He’s the one I wanna marry
Cadd9 G Em D
But he don't wanna marry me
 
Bridge
Em F#/G#
I’ve got on my dress now, welcoming the guests now
G Cadd9
I could try to find him, get it off of my chest now
Em D
But he won’t wanna mess it up, so he’ll wish me the best luck
 
Outro
Cadd9 G Em D
I've got my white shoes, white dress while he’s in the back
Cadd9 G Em N.C. D
Taking a strong shot of whiskey straight out the flask
Cadd9 G Em D
We’ll try to make it through without crying so nobody sees
Cadd9 G Em D
He’s the one I wanna marry
Cadd9 G Em D
He’s the one I wanna marry
Cadd9 G Em D
But he don’t wanna marry me
Cadd9 G Em D Cadd9
He don’t wanna marry me

How to play Marry Me

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is Cadd9. 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.

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