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Mary-Louise

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ATTENTION: You are experienced? Then you don't have to use Capo. USE TRANSPOSE BUTTON +3
After the [Interlude] you must set your capo on the 4th fret or play all the chords with "#".
[Intro] (In Key of Cm, use Capo III as indicated)
Am              Am              Am              Am
[Verse 1]
AmI once set out for a Cfaraway coast Gdrawn by tales of Gmountains of Amgold.Am  
The Amstars were silent, the Cwaves were rough and the Gmountains I found were Gbarren and Amcold.Am  
[Chorus]
Now the Clight is fading, the Gday is done and the Croad’s got me down to my Gknees.
I Clift my head to the Gbloodred sky and Amlong for the Gsmile of FMary-CLouise.C  
[Verse 2]
AmI was sent off to a Cfaraway war, Gled to believe it would Gset us all Amfree.Am  
I Amfell in and followed, I Ccarried my weight Guntil one day the Gtruth hit on Amme.Am  
[Chorus]
Now Cnothing can comfort my Gtroubled mind, no Cprayer will cure my diGsease.
I Cturn my eyes to the Gempty sky and Amlong for the Garms of FMary-CLouise.C  
[Interlude]
F               C               F               C
Am              G               F               F
[Verse 3] (Key Change to C#m, read information)
AmSometimes I think of my Cfaraway home where I Gknow every crack in Gevery old Amstone.Am  
Where I Amtraded my treasures for a Clong lost dream, an Gendless trail I must Gwalk down aAmlone.Am  
[Chorus]
Now the Cship has sailed, the Gday is done and the Croad’s got me down to my Gknees.
I Clift my head to the Gbloodred sky and Amlong for the Gsmile of FMary-CLouise.C  
[Outro]
I Amturn my eyes to the Gempty sky and reCmember the Glove
of FMary-CLouise.C  F  C  C  F  C  

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Mary-Louise

by Jan Leyers

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

ATTENTION: You are experienced? Then you don't have to use Capo. USE TRANSPOSE BUTTON +3

After the [Interlude] you must set your capo on the 4th fret or play all the chords with "#".

[Intro] (In Key of Cm, use Capo III as indicated)

Am Am Am Am

[Verse 1]

Am C G G Am Am

I once set out for a faraway coast drawn by tales of mountains of gold.

Am C G G Am Am

The stars were silent, the waves were rough and the mountains I found were barren and cold.

[Chorus]

C G C G

Now the light is fading, the day is done and the road’s got me down to my knees.

C G Am G F C C

I lift my head to the bloodred sky and long for the smile of Mary-Louise.

[Verse 2]

Am C G G Am Am

I was sent off to a faraway war, led to believe it would set us all free.

Am C G G Am Am

I fell in and followed, I carried my weight until one day the truth hit on me.

[Chorus]

C G C G

Now nothing can comfort my troubled mind, no prayer will cure my disease.

C G Am G F C C

I turn my eyes to the empty sky and long for the arms of Mary-Louise.

[Interlude]

F C F C

Am G F F

[Verse 3] (Key Change to C#m, read information)

Am C G G Am Am

Sometimes I think of my faraway home where I know every crack in every old stone.

Am C G G Am Am

Where I traded my treasures for a long lost dream, an endless trail I must walk down alone.

[Chorus]

C G C G

Now the ship has sailed, the day is done and the road’s got me down to my knees.

C G Am G F C C

I lift my head to the bloodred sky and long for the smile of Mary-Louise.

[Outro]

Am G C G

I turn my eyes to the empty sky and remember the love

F C C F C C F C

of Mary-Louise.

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