Mary
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[Intro: ]C Am C Am C Am C Am
C Am
Mary is my best friend
C Am
She makes me my tea
C Am
She let's me stay around her place
C Am
When there's nowhere else to be
G
There's nothing in her bedroom
G
Just a bed and a TV
F
And it's okay if I'm in her way
Dm
Just sit and drink my tea
C
I'm so lonely
Am
I ain't done much lately
C
When you come looking
Am
You'll find me sleeping
F
Soundly
Fm
Mary
C Am C Am C Am C Am
C Am
Mary keeps me smiling
C Am
Even when I'm down
C Am
She let's me stay around her place
C Am
When there's no-one else around
G
There's nothing in her bedroom
G
Just a bed and a TV
F
And it's okay if I'm in her way
Dm
Just sit and drink my tea
C
I'm so lazy
Am
I ain't done much lately
C
When you come looking
Am
You'll find me sleeping soundly
Cm E F
And when she comes around
Cm E F
She says I always look so down
Cm E F
And yeah, she's always right
Cm E F
She makes me feel alright
C
I'm so lazy,
Am
I ain't done much lately
C
When you come looking
Am
You'll find me sleeping
C
Soundly
Am
Mary
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 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.