The Arms Of Mary
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C G C F
{intro}
C G C G
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C G Gsus G C C2 C F
The light shines down the valley the wind blows up the alley, oh
C G G6 C Bb Ab
I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary
C G Gsus G C C2 C F
She took the pains of boyhood and turned them in to feel good, oh
C G G6 C Em
and I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary. Mary was the girl who taught
Am F G Em
me all I had to know, she put me rt on the 1st mistake, summer wasn't gone &
Am F G
I learned all she had to show, she really gave all a boy could take, yeah
C G Gsus G C C2 C F
So now when I get lonely still looking for the one & only,
C G G6 Am G F
that's when I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary. Mary was
the
Em Am F G
girl who taught me all I had to know, she put me rt on the 1st mistake,
Em Am F G
summer wasn't gone & I learned all she had to show, she really gave all a
boy
A D A Asus A D D2 D
could take {key chge} {guitar solo}
G D A A6 D
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A D A D
Mary was the
F#m Bm G A
girl who taught me all I had to know, she put me rt on the 1st mistake,
F#m Bm G A
summer wasn't gone & I learned all she had to show, she really gave all a
boy
A D A Asus A D D2 D
could take The light shines down the valley the wind blows
G D A A6 Bm A
up the alley ooo, I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary
G D A A6 Bm A
oh, & I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary
G D A A6 Bm A
Oh, & I wish I was lying in the arms of Mary
G D G D
Uh, uh, uh;......... {repeat & fade}
G D G D
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How to play The Arms Of Mary
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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.