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Alanis Morissette
Mary Jane
Jagged Little Pill (1995)
Chords Used:
Dxx0232
G6sus23xx230
Cadd9x32033
G/Bx2x033
Dsus4xx0233
Bbx1333x
F/Cx33211
Fsus2/Cx33011
Gm/Bbx1x033
Dsus2/Ax00230
Em7022030
Asus4x02230
Ax02220
[Intro]
e|-D------2-----2-----|-G6sus2-----0-----0-----|-D------2-----2-----|-G6sus2------0----0-----|
B|---3-----3-------3-|----3---3-----3---|---------3-----3---|---------3----3---|
G|-----2-----2---2---|--2-------2-----2-|---2-2-----2-----2-|---2-2-----2----2-|
D|-0-----------------|------------------|-0-----------------|------------------|
A|-------------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------|
E|-------------------|-3----------------|-------------------|-3----------------|
[Verse 1]
DWhat's the matter Mary G6sus2Jane, you had a Dhard G6sus2day
As you Dplace the don't disturb G6sus2sign on the DdoorG6sus2  
You Dlost your place in line aG6sus2gain, what a Dpi-G6sus2ty
You Dnever seem to want to G6sus2dance anyDmoreG6sus2  
[Chorus 1]
It's a Cadd9long G/Bway DdownDsus4  D  
On this Bbro-F/C-o--Fsus2/Co------lF/Cler DcoasterDsus4  D  Dsus4  
The Cadd9last G/Bchance Gm/BbstreetDsus2/Acar
Went Em7off the track
And you're Asus4on itA  
[Verse 2]
I Dhear you're counting sheep aG6sus2gain, Mary DJaneG6sus2  
DWhat's the point of trying to G6sus2dream anyDmoreG6sus2  
I Dhear you're losing weight aG6sus2gain, Mary DJanG6sus2e
Do you Dever wonder who you're G6sus2losing it DforG6sus2  
[Chorus 2]
Well, it's Cadd9full G/Bspeed DbabyDsus4  D  
In the Bbwro-F/Cong Fsus2/CdiF/CrectDionDsus4  D  Dsus4  
There's a Cadd9few G/Bmore Gm/BbbruiseDsus2/As
If Em7that's the way
You Asus4insist on headingA  
[Verse 3]
DPlease be honest, Mary G6sus2Jane
Are you DhapG6sus2py
DPlease don't G6sus2censor your DtearG6sus2s
[Instrumental]
D G6sus2 D G6sus2
D G6sus2 D G6sus2
[Chorus 3]
You're the Cadd9sweet G/BcrusDaderDsus4  D  
And you're Bbo - F/Con Fsus2/Cyour F/C   DwDsus4ayD  Dsus4  
You're the Cadd9last G/Bgreat Gm/BbinnocDsus2/Aent
And Em7that's why I Asus4love youA  
(Pause)
[Verse 4]
So Dtake this moment Mary G6sus2Jane and be DselfishG6sus2  
DWorry not about the G6sus2cars that go DbyG6sus2  
DAll that matters Mary G6sus2Jane is your DfreedoG6sus2m
Keep Dwarm my deaG6sus2r,
keep DdryG6sus2  
D G6sus2 D G6sus2
[Outro]
Tell DmeG6sus2  
TeDll mG6sus2e
DWhat's the matter Mary G6sus2Jane...D  G6sus2  
D G6sus2
TelDl meG6sus2  
TeDll mG6sus2e
D G6sus2
DPlease be honest Mary G6sus2Jane...D  G6sus2  
TelDl meG6sus2  
DOh..G6sus2.
DAy..G6sus2.
DOoh.G6sus2..
e|-----0--0---|---0---0-------0---|---0-|
B|---3------3-|-----------3-------|-----|
G|-2----------|-2---2---2---2---2-|-2---| (fade out)
D|------------|-------------------|-----|
A|------------|-------------------|-----|
E|------------|-------------------|-----|

The story behind the song

"Mary Jane" is a track from Alanis Morissette's hugely successful album, Jagged Little Pill, released in 1995. This album marked a significant shift for Morissette, moving from her earlier dance-pop sound to an alternative rock style. Recorded in Hollywood, Jagged Little Pill was her first album to be released worldwide, bringing her confessional songwriting and emotive voice to a global audience. The album was a critical and commercial success, earning multiple Grammy Awards and becoming one of the best-selling albums of all time.

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