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Marie Marie

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Marie Marie:Shakin' Stevens.
#19 in UK in 1980.
#1.
A
Marie, Marie, playing guitar on the back porch.
            E                D       E
I sit in my car...why do you sing so sad,
       A
Marie, Marie?
#2.
A
Marie Marie, it's so lonely in the parklands.
                 E          D                 E
Please come with me, to the bright lights downtown,
       A
Marie, Marie.
CHORUS:
        E
I said, hey, pretty girl, don't you understand?
I just want to be your lovin' man.
#3.
       A
Marie, Marie, the sun is down in the corn fields.
               E             D       E
The evening is dark, and you sing so sad,
       A
Marie, Marie.
(INTERLUDE:)
#4.
A
Marie, Marie, it's so lonely in the parklands.
                 E          D                 E
Please come with me, to the bright lights downtown,
       A
Marie, Marie.
#5.
A
Marie, Marie, I got two weeks in back pay.
                  E             D                E
There's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go.
       A
Marie, Marie.
CHORUS:
        E
I said, hey, pretty girl, don't you understand?
I just want to be your lovin' man.
#6.
A
Marie, Marie, playing guitar on the back porch.
            E                D       E
I sit in my car...why do you sing so sad,
       A     A#
Marie, Marie?
#7.
A#
Marie, Marie, I got two weeks in back pay.
                  F             D#               F
There's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go.
       A#
Marie, Marie.
OUTRO:
A#  F              D#          A#
Why do you sing so sad, Marie, Marie? (x3)
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.

Marie Marie chords and lyrics

Free chords for Marie Marie by Shakin' Stevens. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Marie Marie:Shakin' Stevens.
#19 in UK in 1980.
#1.
#2.
CHORUS:
I just want to be your lovin' man.
#3.
(INTERLUDE:)
#4.
#5.
CHORUS:
I just want to be your lovin' man.
#6.
#7.
OUTRO:
An eighties smash from Kraziekhat.

Marie Marie Chords by Shakin' Stevens

Learn how to play Marie Marie by Shakin' Stevens with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Marie Marie chords”, “Marie Marie guitar chords”, or “Shakin' Stevens Marie Marie chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Marie Marie chords and for experienced players who want accurate Marie Marie lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D, A#, F, D#.

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Is "Marie Marie" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Marie Marie" by Shakin' Stevens with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Shakin' Stevens below.

What key is "Marie Marie" in?

The chords for "Marie Marie" show the original chord names (including A, E, D, A#, F, D#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.