Sweet Mary Jane
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Standard Tuning
capo 1
Am F G F#*(just bass)
E/---X------X------X------X------
B/---X------X------X------X------
G/---X------X------X------X------
D/---2------3------0------X------
A/---0------3------2------X------
E/---X------1------3------2------
Am F G Am
Am F
I woke up early looking out my window
G Am
at the Amsterdam sky
Am F
Oh baby I was high last night
G Am
Cafe clouds and red lights
Am F
When I gotcha in my hand
G Am
You slowed down time
Am F
Oh baby I was out of my mind
G Am
Sing a song cover and hold me tight
Am F
I draw you deep into my chest
G Am
That's where it feels the best
Am F
You can remove all the scars
G Am
Stop them from breaking my heart
Am F
Been on a hurting spree
G Am
That brought out the worst in me
Am F F#* G
'cause I don't want to be alone
Am F G Am
'Cause everyday that I'm breathing I think you are the one
Am F G Am
I love the way that your sweet words just roll off of my tongue
Am F G Am
Feel the flame of your wisdom and fill up my lungs
Am F G Am
Sweet Mary Jane won't you sing me another song
Am (1 time)
Café clouds and shooting stars are floating across the sky
Oh baby what a beautiful sight
But we're only satellites
Am F G Am
Oh di ba di ba oh la lights
Am F
Oh baby I am so damn high
G Am
Have you seen my eyes
Am F
With the beat beat of my heart
G Am
You take me back to the start
Am F
Where everything began
G Am
Holding you inside my hands
Am F
Between my fingers and thumb
G Am
I seal you in with my tongue,
Am F F#* G
'cause I don't want to be alone
Am F G Am
'Cause everyday that I'm breathing I think you are the one
Am F G Am
I love the way that your sweet words just roll off of my tongue
Am F G Am
Feel the flame of your wisdom and fill up my lungs
Am F G Am
Sweet Mary Jane won't you sing me another song
Am F G Am
Na na na na na Sweet Mary Jane
Am F G Am
Na na na na na Sweet Mary Jane
Am F G Am
Na na na na na Sweet Mary Jane
Am F G
Na na na na na Sing another song
Am F
Mary Jane,
G Am
I've been hoping alone
Am F
Mary Jane,
G Am
since you came along
Am F
Mary Jane,
G Am
I'm almost home
Am F
Mary Jane,
G Am
sing another song
Am F G Am
'Cause everyday that I'm breathing I think you are the one
Am F G Am
I love the way that your sweet words just roll off of my tongue
Am F G Am
Feel the flame of your wisdom and fill up my lungs
Am F G Am
Sweet Mary Jane won't you sing me another song
Am F G Am
'Cause everyday that I'm breathing, sweet Mary Jane
Am F G Am
I love the sound of your sweet words, sweet Mary Jane
Am F G Am
Feel the flame of your wisdom and fill up my lungs
Am F G Am
Sweet Mary Jane won't you sing me another song
How to play Sweet Mary Jane
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.