Oh Sweet Mary
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
OH, SWEET MARY
As recorded by Big Brother & The Holding Company
(From the 1968 Album CHEAP THRILLS)
[Intro]
G F G F G
F G
[Verse 1]
G F G
Oh, sweet Mary, child of confusion, she runs the hills to cry
G
Past the willows or an illusion, Lord, tell me the reason why
C
Tell me why, why is it all so hard?
Em F C
Breathing in the air
G
Breathe in the air
[Guitar Solo]
F G D G F G
F G F G F G
F G
[Verse 2]
G
Oh, sweet Mary, in our story, have we nothing left to give ?
F G
But don't we all know, babe, if we're pressed to, that that's the way we live
C
Tell me why, why is it all so hard?
Em F G
Breathing in the air
Em
Breathing in the air
F C G F G
Anyone to care, oh, yeah!
[Guitar Solo]
G F G F G
F G F G
[Outro]
G
Hop now, hop now, hop now, hop now, hop now, hop now
N.C. D
Hop now, hop now, hop now, hop now, hop now, hop now, whoa, yeah!
How to play Oh Sweet Mary
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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.