Now playing

Mary

Chords

4.67 votes

Listen

YouTubeYouTube SpotifySpotify AppleApple Music

Gminor

90BPM

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

1/52

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 52Position: 10

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Agnes Obel
"Mary"
Citizen of Glass (2016)
[Intro]
 Gm   Dm   Fm   Cm(2x)
[Verse]
GmHeaven Dmhid her Fmface as Cmwe fell GmdownDm  Fm  Cm  
GmAge old Dmhabits Fmechoed Cmin the grGmounDmdFm  Cm  
GmOne old Dmsing and Fmone would Cmhold me dGmownDm  Fm  Cm  
GmThey might lDmisten Fmif I Cmmake no sGmounDmdFm  Cm  
[Chorus]
Note: play this one octave below the previous chords.
GmOh I Dmknow thisFm  
CmFrom my Gmhigh school Dmheart
That Fmnothing is CmoverGm  
From Dma toucFmh it will Cmbegin
GmWide Dmin the FmskyCm  
[Verse]
GmIn my Dmhouse the sFmilence Cmrang so lGmoudDm  Fm  Cm  
GmUnder dDmoorways, Fmthrough the Cmhallway GmdowDmnFm  Cm  
GmWaiting Dmfor the sFmecret Cmto grow GmoutDm  Fm  Cm  
GmOh what we Dmdo when Fmno one Cmis aroGmundDm  Fm  Cm  
[Break]
Note: all notes are 8ths; tempo is 3/4.
e||--Cm11------10------10------|--11------10------10------|
B||--------------------------|--------------------------|
G||------12------12------12--|------12------12------12--|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------|
e|--11----------------------|--------------------------||
B|------11--10------10------|--10------10------10------||
G|--------------12------12--|------12------12------12--||
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|| 2x
A|--------------------------|--------------------------||
E|--------------------------|--------------------------||
[Chorus]
GmOh I Dmknow thisFm  
CmFrom my Gmhigh school Dmheart
That Fmnothing is CmoverGm  
From Dma toucFmh it will Cmbegin
GmWide Dmin the Fmsky
[Break]
e||--1Cm1------10------10------|--11------10------10------|
B||--------------------------|--------------------------|
G||------12------12------12--|------12------12------12--|
D||--------------------------|--------------------------|
A||--------------------------|--------------------------|
E||--------------------------|--------------------------|
e|--11----------------------|--------------------------||
B|------11--10------10------|--10------10------10------||
G|--------------12------12--|------12------12------12--||
D|--------------------------|--------------------------|| 2x
A|--------------------------|--------------------------||
E|--------------------------|--------------------------||
[Bridge]
GmIn the dark I hFear you sF9ingCm  
GmFingers move and cFhords they rF9ingCm  
GmBe the witness Fof my sF9hameCm  
GmSwaying in the sFummer rF9ainCm  
GmFeathers falling fFrom your wF9ingCm  
GmIn the dark I hFear you sF9ingCm  

All chords in this song (6)

🎸 Tips from players

Got a tip for playing this song — capo position, easier chords, strumming? Be the first to share one.

Chord Book

670,000+ free guitar chords · free-chords.com

Mary

by Agnes Obel

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Agnes Obel

"Mary"

Citizen of Glass (2016)

[Intro]

Gm Dm Fm Cm

(2x)

[Verse]

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

Heaven hid her face as we fell down

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

Age old habits echoed in the ground

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

One old sing and one would hold me down

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

They might listen if I make no sound

[Chorus]

Note: play this one octave below the previous chords.

Gm Dm Fm

Oh I know this

Cm Gm Dm

From my high school heart

Fm Cm Gm

That nothing is over

Dm Fm Cm

From a touch it will begin

Gm Dm Fm Cm

Wide in the sky

[Verse]

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

In my house the silence rang so loud

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

Under doorways, through the hallway down

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

Waiting for the secret to grow out

Gm Dm Fm Cm Gm Dm Fm Cm

Oh what we do when no one is around

[Break]

Note: all notes are 8ths; tempo is 3/4.

e||--11------10------10------|--11------10------10------|

B||--------------------------|--------------------------|

G||------12------12------12--|------12------12------12--|

D||--------------------------|--------------------------|

A||--------------------------|--------------------------|

E||--------------------------|--------------------------|

e|--11----------------------|--------------------------||

B|------11--10------10------|--10------10------10------||

G|--------------12------12--|------12------12------12--||

D|--------------------------|--------------------------|| 2x

A|--------------------------|--------------------------||

E|--------------------------|--------------------------||

[Chorus]

Gm Dm Fm

Oh I know this

Cm Gm Dm

From my high school heart

Fm Cm Gm

That nothing is over

Dm Fm Cm

From a touch it will begin

Gm Dm Fm

Wide in the sky

[Break]

e||--11------10------10------|--11------10------10------|

B||--------------------------|--------------------------|

G||------12------12------12--|------12------12------12--|

D||--------------------------|--------------------------|

A||--------------------------|--------------------------|

E||--------------------------|--------------------------|

e|--11----------------------|--------------------------||

B|------11--10------10------|--10------10------10------||

G|--------------12------12--|------12------12------12--||

D|--------------------------|--------------------------|| 2x

A|--------------------------|--------------------------||

E|--------------------------|--------------------------||

[Bridge]

Gm F F9 Cm

In the dark I hear you sing

Gm F F9 Cm

Fingers move and chords they ring

Gm F F9 Cm

Be the witness of my shame

Gm F F9 Cm

Swaying in the summer rain

Gm F F9 Cm

Feathers falling from your wing

Gm F F9 Cm

In the dark I hear you sing

About Mary Chords by Agnes Obel

Learn how to play Mary by Agnes Obel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mary chords”, “Mary guitar chords”, or “Agnes Obel Mary 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 Mary chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mary lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gm, Dm, Fm, Cm, B, G.

FAQ — Mary by Agnes Obel

How do I play "Mary" by Agnes Obel on guitar?

Open the free chords for "Mary" by Agnes Obel on Free Chord Book. Tap any chord to see its diagram, use transpose to change the key, and turn on auto-scroll to play hands-free.

Are the chords for "Mary" by Agnes Obel free?

Yes. The chords for "Mary" by Agnes Obel are 100% free on Free Chord Book — no sign-up required.

Can I transpose "Mary" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Mary" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Mary"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Mary" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Mary" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Mary" by Agnes Obel with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Agnes Obel below.

What key is "Mary" in?

The chords for "Mary" show the original chord names (including Gm, Dm, Fm, Cm, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.