Mary
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Intro: C F G Am7 G F G Am7 G
C F G Am7 G F G C
C F G Am7 G
Too bad I never got to know you
F G Am7 G
I never got to check how much she's like you
C F G Am7 G
For all I know is the picture in the window
F G C
But I can't even tell that your eyes are blue
C F G Am7 G
She says that you might've liked me
F G Am7 G
And that we would've had something to talk about
C F G Am7 G
I wanna take your little girl and make her happy
F G C
But how can I be sure that I'm allowed
F G Am7
So Mary, Mary, Mary
Em F C
Let me ask you for your daughter's hand
F G Am7 Am7/G D/F#
To marry, marry, ma rry me
F G C
Oh, could you make it rain if you understand
C F G Am7 G F G C
C F G Am7 G
We visited your stone day after Christmas
F G Am7 G
We had to wipe the snow off to clearly see
C F G Am7 G
And as she laid her head down on my shoulder
F G C
I saw all I know 'bout you is her grief
F G Am7
So Mary, Mary, Mary
Em F C
Let me ask you for your daughter's hand
F G Am7 Am7/G D/F#
To marry, marry, ma rry me
F G C
Oh, could you make it rain if you understand
C F G Am7 G F G Am7 G
C F G Am7 G F G C
F G Am7
So Mary, Mary, Mary
Em F C
Let me ask you for your daughter's hand
F G Am7 Am7/G D/F#
To marry, marry, ma rry me
F G C
Oh, could you make it rain if you understand
F G Am7 Am7/G D/F#
Could you make it rain if you understand
F G
Oh, could you make it rain
C
If you understand
How to play Mary
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.