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Mary

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Tuning: Standard
The strumming pattern is a little weird though. This is sort of what it would look like 
(sort of similar to the strumming pattern on The Tallest Man on Earth's "The Gardener" 
Intro:  C   Am   C   Am   C   Am   C  Am  
VERSE 1:
CMary is my best friendAm  
CShe makes me my teaAm  
CShe let's me stay around her placeAm  
CWhen there's nowhere else to beAm  
EmThere's nothing in her bedroom
EmJust a bed and a TV
FAnd it's okay If I'm in her way
FmJust sit and drink my tea
CHORUS:
CIm so lonely
AmI ain't done much lately
CWhen you come looking
AmYou'll find me sleeping Fsoundly... FmMary
VERSE 2:
CMary keeps me smilingAm  
CEven when I'm downAm  
CShe let's me stay around her placeAm  
CWhen there's no-one else aroundAm  
EmThere's nothing in her bedroom
EmJust a bed and a TV
FAnd it's okay if I'm in her way
FmI just sit and drink my tea
CHORUS:
CIm so lonely
AmI ain't done much lately
CWhen you come looking
AmYou'll find me sleeping FsoundlyFm  
VERSE 3:
CAnd when she comes aroAmund
CShe says I always look so doAmwn
CAnd yeah, she's always rightAm  
CShe makes me feel alrightAm  
CHORUS:
CIm so lonely
AmI ain't done much lately
CWhen you come looking
AmYou'll find me sleeping Fsoundly... FmMary
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Personally, I like to play the song a half step down to suit my vocal range,

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Mary

by The Subways

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Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning: Standard

The strumming pattern is a little weird though. This is sort of what it would look like

(sort of similar to the strumming pattern on The Tallest Man on Earth's "The Gardener"

C Am C Am C Am C Am

Intro:

VERSE 1:

C Am

Mary is my best friend

C Am

She makes me my tea

C Am

She let's me stay around her place

C Am

When there's nowhere else to be

There's nothing in her bedroom

Just a bed and a TV

And it's okay If I'm in her way

Just sit and drink my tea

CHORUS:

Im so lonely

I ain't done much lately

When you come looking

Am F Fm

You'll find me sleeping soundly... Mary

VERSE 2:

C Am

Mary keeps me smiling

C Am

Even when I'm down

C Am

She let's me stay around her place

C Am

When there's no-one else around

There's nothing in her bedroom

Just a bed and a TV

And it's okay if I'm in her way

I just sit and drink my tea

CHORUS:

Im so lonely

I ain't done much lately

When you come looking

Am F Fm

You'll find me sleeping soundly

VERSE 3:

C Am

And when she comes around

C Am

She says I always look so down

C Am

And yeah, she's always right

C Am

She makes me feel alright

CHORUS:

Im so lonely

I ain't done much lately

When you come looking

Am F Fm

You'll find me sleeping soundly... Mary

=============================================================================

Personally, I like to play the song a half step down to suit my vocal range,

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