Waitin On Mary
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CAPO: 3rd Fret
Intro: G C (4x)
G C
Joseph walked to Bethlehem
G D
Found no room there at the inn
G C Em
And knowing not what was to be
D C
He lay beside her patiently___
D G C G C
Waitin' on Mary__
G C
The shepherds watched, the stars grew bright
G D
The angel said, "It's gonna be alright
G C
Just have some faith, just wait and see
Em D C
A miracle will come to be___
D G C G C
Waitin' on Mary__"
Bridge:
C G Am
And after all these centuries
D G
The world still has its refugees
C G Em F
The losers in the human race
Am G C
But with the most amazing grace
D G C G C
They're waitin' on Mary__ (on Mary)
G C
Faraway on some dark hill
G D
There are faithful waiting still
G C Em
Who have no hope but still believe
D C
Maybe tonight is Christmas eve___
D G C G
And they're waitin' on Mary__ (on Mary)
D G C G C G C G C G
Waitin' on Mary__ (on Mary) (Mary)
How to play Waitin On 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 G. 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.