Mary Magdalene
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D C
She walks the streets in silence till the early morning light
D C Cmaj7/B A
Daytime never sees her she's a lady of the night
G D
Some say that her profession is a low down dirty shame
D A D
Some folks say she's just some hippie chick that's half insane
[Chorus]
A G D
She talked to me about someone she called the son of man
G D A
She told me things I wasn't quite prepared to understand
G D
Perhaps she was a vision of delirium I seen
D A D C G D
This prostitute I met last night named Mary Magdalene
[Verse 2]
D C D
I told a friend about the strange experience I had
D C Cmaj7/B A
With benzedrine indifference he assured me I was mad
G D
His dad had been a preacher, quoted scriptures from his head
D A D
Disbelief was on his face especially when I said
[Chorus]
A G D
She talked to me about someone she called the son of man
G D A
She told me things I wasn't quite prepared to understand
G D
Perhaps she was a vision of delirium I seen
D A D C G D
This prostitute I met last night named Mary Magdalene
[Verse 3]
D C
With hepatitis eyelids I went trippin' down the street
D C Cmaj7/B A
The local Catholic mission offered rest for weary feet
G D
The priest heard my confession, while his breath smelled just like wine
D A D
He gave me the impression I was wastin' sacred time
[Chorus]
A G D
She talked to me about someone she called the son of man
G D A
She told me things I wasn't quite prepared to understand
G D
Perhaps she was a vision of delirium I seen
D A D C G D
This prostitute I met last night named Mary Magdalene
How to play Mary Magdalene
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.