Step It Out Mary
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Intro
Am Em Am Em
Am Em C G Am
verse 1
Am Em Am Em
In the Village of Kildoran, lived a maiden young and fair
Am Em C G Am
Her eyes, they shone like diamonds, she had long and golden hair.
Em Am Em
The countryman came riding up to her daddy`s gate,
Am Em C G Am
mounted on a milk-white stallion, he came at the stroke of eight.
Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
Am Em
step it out Mary if you can.
Am Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman.
verse 2
Am Em Am Em
I have come to court your daughter. Mary of the golden hair.
Am Em C G Am
I have gold and I have silver, I have lands beyond compare.
Em Am Em
I will buy her silks and satins and a gold ring for her hand.
Am Em C G Am
I will build for her a mansion, she'll have servants to command.
Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
Am Em
step it out Mary if you can.
Am Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman.
verse 3
Am Em Am Em
Oh kind Sir I love a soldier and I`ve pledged to him my hand.
Am Em C G Am
I don`t want your gold nor silver, I don`t want your horse nor land."
Em Am Em
Mary`s father Spoke up sharply, you will do as you are told,
Am Em C G Am
you`ll marry him on sunday and you`ll wear the ring of gold."
Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
Am Em
step it out Mary if you can.
Am Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman.
verse 4
Am Em Am Em
In the village of Kildoran there`s a deep stream running by.
Am Em C G Am
They found Mary there on sunday, she had drowned with her soldier boy.
Em Am Em
In the cottage there is music, you can hear her daddy say,
Am Em C G Am
Step it out Mary my fine daughter, sunday is your wedding day.
Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
Am Em
step it out Mary if you can.
Am Em
Step it out Mary, my fine daughter,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman,
C G Am
show your legs to the countryman.
How to play Step It Out 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 Am. 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.