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STEP IT OUT MARY (The High Kings' version)
The basic riff goes:  
 Dm   C   Am   Bball the times
[Verse 1]
So step it oDmut, Mary, my fine daughter
SCtep it out, marry, if you can
SAmtep it out, Mary, my fine daughter
SBbhow your legs to the countryman (x2)
In tDmhe village of Kilgory, there's a maCiden young and fair
Her Ameyes shine like diamonds, she has lBbong and golden hair
The Dmhorseman he comes riding, riding up to Cher father's gates
On a Ampure-white stallion, he coBbmes at the strike of eight.
[Chorus]
So step it oDmut, Mary, my fine daughter
SCtep it out, marry, if you can
SAmtep it out, Mary, my fine daughter
SBbhow your legs to the countryman (x2)
[Verse 2]
I have comDme to court your daughter, MCary of the golden hair
I havAme gold and I have silver, BbI have goods beyond compare
I will buy Dmher silks and satin and a goCld ring for her hand
She sAmhall have a mansion, she'll have servBbants to command
[Chorus]
So step it oDmut, Mary, my fine daughter
SCtep it out, marry, if you can
SAmtep it out, Mary, my fine daughter
SBbhow your legs to the countryman (x2)
[Verse 3]
I don't waDmnt your gold and silver, I don't waCnt your house and land
I am in loAmve with a soldier, I have promised Bbhim my hand
But the fDmather spoke up sharply: You will Cdo as i command,
You'll geAmt married on a Sunday and you'll wear that wedBbding band
[Chorus]
So step it oDmut, Mary, my fine daughter
SCtep it out, marry, if you can
SAmtep it out, Mary, my fine daughter
SBbhow your legs to the countryman (x2)
[Bridge]
In the viDllage of Kilgory there's a dBmeep stream flowing by
On her weGdding day at midnight she drBmowns with her soldier bAoy
In the coGttage there is music, you can hear her Bmfather say:
Oh step it out, MGary, my fine daughter, SBmunday iAs your wedding dGay.
SunBmday iAs your wedGding day. (x2)
[Chorus]
So stDmep it out, Mary, my fine daughter
Step it out, mCarry, if you can
Step it out, AmMary, my fine daughter
Show your legs to the counBbtryman (x4)
BE AWARE: the last times the riff goes it changes like this:  Dm   C   C/B  Am  
So stDmep it out, Mary, my fine daughter
Step it out, mCarry, if you can
Step it out, C/BMary, my fine daughter
Show your legs to the counAmtryman (x4)

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Step It Out Mary

by The High Kings

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C/B

STEP IT OUT MARY (The High Kings' version)

The basic riff goes:

Dm C Am Bb

all the times

[Verse 1]

So step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Step it out, marry, if you can

Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Show your legs to the countryman (x2)

Dm C

In the village of Kilgory, there's a maiden young and fair

Am Bb

Her eyes shine like diamonds, she has long and golden hair

Dm C

The horseman he comes riding, riding up to her father's gates

Am Bb

On a pure-white stallion, he comes at the strike of eight.

[Chorus]

So step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Step it out, marry, if you can

Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Show your legs to the countryman (x2)

[Verse 2]

Dm C

I have come to court your daughter, Mary of the golden hair

Am Bb

I have gold and I have silver, I have goods beyond compare

Dm C

I will buy her silks and satin and a gold ring for her hand

Am Bb

She shall have a mansion, she'll have servants to command

[Chorus]

So step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Step it out, marry, if you can

Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Show your legs to the countryman (x2)

[Verse 3]

Dm C

I don't want your gold and silver, I don't want your house and land

Am Bb

I am in love with a soldier, I have promised him my hand

Dm C

But the father spoke up sharply: You will do as i command,

Am Bb

You'll get married on a Sunday and you'll wear that wedding band

[Chorus]

So step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Step it out, marry, if you can

Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Show your legs to the countryman (x2)

[Bridge]

D Bm

In the village of Kilgory there's a deep stream flowing by

G Bm A

On her wedding day at midnight she drowns with her soldier boy

G Bm

In the cottage there is music, you can hear her father say:

G Bm A G

Oh step it out, Mary, my fine daughter, Sunday is your wedding day.

Bm A G

Sunday is your wedding day. (x2)

[Chorus]

So step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Step it out, marry, if you can

Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Show your legs to the countryman (x4)

Dm C C/B Am

BE AWARE: the last times the riff goes it changes like this:

So step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Step it out, marry, if you can

C/B

Step it out, Mary, my fine daughter

Show your legs to the countryman (x4)

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