Mary
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Intro:
F# B F# C
D Bm
verse 1
F# E
Oh Mary wasn't happy with the life that she led
F# E
She was a simple girl without much to say
F# E
So one day she up and left her dreary home
F# E
And she left all her friends to wander all alone
Interlude 1
F# C
And at first she was afraid, she was so far away
F# C
From her home but slowly she got to like it anyway
[Refrão] D
Oh, Mary won't you please come
Bm
Mary won't you please come
D C
Mary won't you please come
Solo
F# E F# E
F# C F# C
verse 2
F# E F#
Well in time she found that the mountain that she had been taught
E
Her whole life, that she must avoid
F# E
And though at first it hurt, and no one could comfort her
F# E
She finally came to appreciate it
Interlude 2
F# C
And she liked it, she liked it - oh wasn't she surprised
F# C
And though still alone, she grew so much inside
[Refrão] D
Oh, Mary won't you please come
Bm
Mary won't you please come
D C
Mary won't you please come
Solo
F# E F# E
F# C F# C
verse 3
F# E
And after a time, she became so sublime
F# E
She could look in peoples eyes and read their minds
F# E
Though her hands would sometimes bleed and occasionally
F# E
She would long for her past and the memories they bring
Interlude 3
F# C
She decided to return to her old home town
F# C
And her heart was burning with all the things she found
[Refrão] D
Oh, Mary won't you please come
Bm
Mary won't you please come
D C
Mary won't you please come
F# E F# E
Please come home
Solo
F# E F# E
F# C F# C
D Bm C
Bridge
F# E F#
So, Mary came back and at first no one recognized her face
E
And her friends were all a little bit afraid
F# E
When they heard what she had to say, they all slowly backed away
F# E
And her family took her aside and put their arms around her
F# C
They said Mary won't you please come back to us now
F# C
There is still time to repent for all your sins
F# C
And Mary started to cry when she realized
F# C
That she'd never come home again in her life
[Refrão] D
Oh, Mary won't you please come
Bm
Mary won't you please come
D C
Mary won't you please come
F# E
Please come home
Outro
F# E
Come home
D Bm
Come home
F# E
Come home
F# E
Come home
D Bm
Come home
F# E
Come home
D Bm F# E
How to play Mary
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.