Tell Mary
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Gm F D#
Oh, Play along.
She wills it.
Gm F D#
Oh, Sunday came.
Promised you'd tell her.
Gm F D#
She sat up in bed.
Answered your call dear.
Gm F D#
Smeared purple and red.
A# Gm
You're gonna leave her tonight.
F
She sat up with her eyes wide.
D#
You fell in love with a girl you knew.
You've come to say goodbye.
A# Gm
You're gonna leave her tonight.
F
Under a cheap July sky.
D#
Tell her.Tell Mary.
Gm F D#
After the first touch.
Her skirt boring.
Gm F D#
Her voice deep and charming at first.
Gm F
You could make her come back once in a while.
D#
If you painted a fresco.
Gm F
There she'd be with her powder half falling off.
D#
So perfect from far.
A# Gm
You're gonna leave her tonight.
F
She sat up with her eyes wide.
D#
You fell in love with a girl you knew.
You've come to say goodbye.
A# Gm
You're gonna leave her tonight.
F
Under a cheap July sky.
D#
Tell her.Tell Mary.
D#
Tell her.Tell Mary.
A# F Gm D#
Meet me at the pictures Mary. Adam said that he was leaving.
A# F Gm D#
Meet me at the pictures Mary. Adam said that he was leaving.
Gm F A# A#/A
Meet me. Meet me.
Gm F A#
You're going to leave her tonight.
A# Gm
You're gonna leave her tonight.
F
She sat up with her eyes wide.
D#
You fell in love with a girl you knew.
With a girl you knew.
A# Gm
You're gonna leave her tonight.
F
She sat up with her eyes wide.
D#
You fell in love with a girl you knew.
You've come to say goodbye.
A# Gm
You're gonna leave her tonight.
F
Under a cheap July sky.
D#
Tell her.Tell Mary.
D#
Tell her.Tell Mary.
D#
Tell her.Tell Mary.
How to play Tell Mary
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gm. 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.