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Mary

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A note:  [[JP is one of the absolutely most inspiring and artistic independent acts
Tuned down 1/2 step.  Note names are given relative to this tuning.
E:
022100
C#:
x46664
F#:
244322
A:
x022xx
B:
x244xx
E
EI saw Mary as she was C#walking along the water
F#Smiling at me on the hAeart of the rBiver??
EAnd I tried to wave but she was C#walking away
F#She said that she'd been waiting on me Aall Bday long
E C# F# A B
E C# F# A B
EI tried to call her, said, "PlC#ease come back
F#'Cause I didn't mean to makAe you sadB", she said,
E"Don't you worry, 'C#cause I'll see you again
F#But I hear my mother calling and I hAave to gBo in"E  

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Mary

by Joe Purdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A note: [[JP is one of the absolutely most inspiring and artistic independent acts

Tuned down 1/2 step. Note names are given relative to this tuning.

022100

x46664

244322

x022xx

x244xx

E C#

I saw Mary as she was walking along the water

F# A B

Smiling at me on the heart of the river??

E C#

And I tried to wave but she was walking away

F# A B

She said that she'd been waiting on me all day long

E C# F# A B

E C#

I tried to call her, said, "Please come back

F# A B

'Cause I didn't mean to make you sad", she said,

E C#

"Don't you worry, 'cause I'll see you again

F# A B E

But I hear my mother calling and I have to go in"

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