Mary Jane
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Intro: C
#1.
C Am7 C
A new girl moved in town today, all you guys
Am7
better keep away.
C Dm7 F C
Don't let her be the one you dream of, because
she's got that poison love.
[Refrão] G F
You heard me say (heard me say) keep away (keep away)
C Dm7 Am7
from Mary Jane..(keep away from Mary Jane.)
#2.
C
Yeah, she runs around from town to town.
Am7 C Am7
I've never seen a guy tame her down.
F
She'll cause you aches and she'll cause you pain,
C
her poison love will drive you insane.
[Refrão] G F
You heard me say (heard me say) keep away (keep away)
C Dm7 Am7
from Mary Jane..(keep away from Mary Jane.)
Bridge:
C F
Oh, let me tell you now, she'll treat you worse
than a Runaround Sue.
C
There ain't no telling what she will do to you.
F G
If she gives you that come on sign, you better move
on down the line.
#3.
C F C
I can tell you, she sure is fine..but she walks
Am7 C
such a crooked line.
F
She'll cause you aches and she'll cause you pain.
C
Her poison love will drive you insane.
[Refrão] G F
You heard me say (heard me say) keep away (keep away)
C Dm7 Am7
from Mary Jane..(keep away from Mary Jane.)
(Oh, play it for me now!)
INTERLUDE: C F Cm F Am7 C G Cm Am7
C
...(Keep away from Mary Jane)...
#4.
C F C
I should tell you, she sure is fine..but she walks
Am7 C
such a crooked line.
F
She'll cause you aches and she'll cause you pain.
C
Her poison love will drive you insane.
[Refrão] G F
You heard me say (heard me say) keep away (keep away)
C Dm7 Am7
from Mary Jane..(keep away from Mary Jane.)
OUTRO:
C
Oh, yeah, watch out for that crooked line now.
Yeah, she'll get you!(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Mary Jane
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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.