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Zac plays this with is guitar tuned down one
half step and in the key of F, so you can
play that way if you prefer.
[Intro] 
|  E   A|  E|  B|  E| (x2)
[Chorus]
EMary, AMary, Ewhy you want to Bdo me this Eway?
[Verse 1]
EI was dumb enough Anot to settle Edown when you wanted Bto
ENow I'm sitting Ahere going Ecrazy trying to Bcrawl back to Eyou
[Chorus]
EMary, AMary, Ewhy you want to Bdo me this Eway?
|  E   A|  E|  B|  E| (x2)
[Verse 2]
But EI was smart enough to Acome to my Esenses
Be who you need me to Bbe
And Eif you say that AI'm too Elate
I'll curl up and Bdie in misEery
[Chorus]
EMary, AMary, Ewhy you want to Bdo me this Eway?
|  E   A|  E|  B|  E| (x2)
[Verse 3]
C#mI remember Aour first kiss C#mon the 4th of JuBly
C#mI'll never miss another Bone of those
AI'll be by your Bside
|  E   A|  E|  B|  E| (x3)
[Verse 3]
EIf my foolish Aheart was Ewrong
This truly was never meant to Bbe
Well, EI only hope that he'll Acount his lucky Estars
And Blove you as much as Eme
[Chorus] (x2)
EMary, AMary, Ewhy you want to Ado me this Eway?
|  E   A|  E|  B|  E|

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Mary

by Zac Brown Band

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C#m

Zac plays this with is guitar tuned down one

half step and in the key of F, so you can

play that way if you prefer.

[Intro]

E A E B E

| | | | | (x2)

[Chorus]

E A E B E

Mary, Mary, why you want to do me this way?

[Verse 1]

E A E B

I was dumb enough not to settle down when you wanted to

E A E B E

Now I'm sitting here going crazy trying to crawl back to you

[Chorus]

E A E B E

Mary, Mary, why you want to do me this way?

E A E B E

| | | | | (x2)

[Verse 2]

E A E

But I was smart enough to come to my senses

Be who you need me to be

E A E

And if you say that I'm too late

B E

I'll curl up and die in misery

[Chorus]

E A E B E

Mary, Mary, why you want to do me this way?

E A E B E

| | | | | (x2)

[Verse 3]

C#m A C#m B

I remember our first kiss on the 4th of July

C#m B

I'll never miss another one of those

A B

I'll be by your side

E A E B E

| | | | | (x3)

[Verse 3]

E A E

If my foolish heart was wrong

This truly was never meant to be

E A E

Well, I only hope that he'll count his lucky stars

B E

And love you as much as me

[Chorus] (x2)

E A E A E

Mary, Mary, why you want to do me this way?

E A E B E

| | | | |

About Mary Chords by Zac Brown Band

Learn how to play Mary by Zac Brown Band with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mary chords”, “Mary guitar chords”, or “Zac Brown Band 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 F, E, A, B, C#m.

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What key is "Mary" in?

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