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Pretty Mary K (other version) by Elliott Smith
Was released on "New Moon"
In my opinion, it sounds much better w/ fingerpicking than just strumming.
PrBmetty Mary AK wGalks along the dDock
wiBmth some sailor's Apay sGhoved down in her sDock.
PrDetty MarF#my K, wiCth some little boy in GblueD  
WDho can't sGtay Bmaway Afrom yDou.
PBmretty Mary AK tGook him back to tDown.
IBm'm down here by the bAay,G  
where the water pDounds.
DUp against the wF#mall, cCrying black and GblueD  
KDeeps Gme Bmaway Afrom yDou.
  (riff)
e|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|-0--1--2---------|
E|-----------------|
PBmretty wBbords that you whDisper, (riff)
MBmaybe BbI misundeDrstood.
SomBmebody's Bbnot paying Dattention when they pCromised and their wGord
Isn't gGmood.
OhBm, Mary AK, I Gcan see your fDace.
DBmown there in the wAaves, paGinted and erDased.
BDut I know it's jF#must
Ca reflection of the GmoonD,
DA big Gfake BmresembliAng yDou.
(riff)                    (riff)
GBmonna Bbgo down in the wDater, fBmill my Bbmouth up full of Dsand.
(riff)
IBm'll be Bbwaiting still Dimpatient with my dCead imaginGation
whGile you're with some other mGman.
PBmretty Mary AK, oGff in somebody's roDom.
BmI'm down here by the bAay
wGith my arm around the mDoon.
DBut I'll be with you F#msoon,
Cjust as soon as I've pGaid.
DI walk across the wGater with F#mPretty AMary DK.
WDalk on the wGater with PBmretty AMary DK.

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Pretty Mary K - Other Version

by Elliott Smith

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F#m

Pretty Mary K (other version) by Elliott Smith

Was released on "New Moon"

In my opinion, it sounds much better w/ fingerpicking than just strumming.

Bm A G D

Pretty Mary K walks along the dock

Bm A G D

with some sailor's pay shoved down in her sock.

D F#m C G D

Pretty Mary K, with some little boy in blue

D G Bm A D

Who can't stay away from you.

Bm A G D

Pretty Mary K took him back to town.

Bm A G

I'm down here by the bay,

where the water pounds.

D F#m C G D

Up against the wall, crying black and blue

D G Bm A D

Keeps me away from you.

(riff)

e|-----------------|

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

G|-----------------|

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

A|-0--1--2---------|

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

Bm Bb D

Pretty words that you whisper, (riff)

Bm Bb D

Maybe I misunderstood.

Bm Bb D C G

Somebody's not paying attention when they promised and their word

Isn't good.

Bm A G D

Oh, Mary K, I can see your face.

Bm A G D

Down there in the waves, painted and erased.

D F#m

But I know it's just

C G D

a reflection of the moon,

D G Bm A D

A big fake resembling you.

(riff) (riff)

Bm Bb D Bm Bb D

Gonna go down in the water, fill my mouth up full of sand.

(riff)

Bm Bb D C G

I'll be waiting still impatient with my dead imagination

G Gm

while you're with some other man.

Bm A G D

Pretty Mary K, off in somebody's room.

Bm A

I'm down here by the bay

G D

with my arm around the moon.

D F#m

But I'll be with you soon,

C G

just as soon as I've paid.

D G F#m A D

I walk across the water with Pretty Mary K.

D G Bm A D

Walk on the water with Pretty Mary K.

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