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Mary On A Cross

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[Intro]
Em   G D
Em   G D
[Verse 1]
   EmWe were speeding together down the dark GavenDues
   EmBut besides all the stardom, all we Ggot was blDues
   EmBut through all the sorrow, we've been Griding hDigh
    Am  CAnd the truth of the matter is I never Clet you Emgo, Emlet you Dgo
[Verse 2]
   EmWe were scanning the cities, rocking to Gpay their dDues
   EmBut besides all the glamor, all we Ggot was brDuised
   EmBut through all the sorrow, we've been Griding hDigh
    Am  CAnd the truth of the matter is I never Clet you Emgo, Emlet you Dgo
[Link]
|    C|  C   D|
[Chorus]
  GYou go down Emjust like Holy MaryBm, Mary on a, DMary on a cGross
Not just aEmnother bloody MaryBm, Mary on a, DMary on a cCross
If you Gchoose to run awDay with me, I will Emtickle Dyou intCernally
And GI see Dnothing wrong with that
[Interlude]
Em   G D
Em   G D
[Verse 3]
   EmWe were searching for reasons to play Gby the rDules
   EmBut we quickly found out it was Gjust for fDools
   EmNow through all the sorrow, we'll be Griding hDigh
    Am  CAnd the truth of the matter is I never Clet you Emgo, Emlet you Dgo
[Link]
|   Bm|    C|    C|  C   D|
[Bridge]
  GYou go down Emjust like Holy MaryBm, Mary on a, DMary on a cGross
Not just aEmnother bloody MaryBm, Mary on a, DMary on a...
[Chorus]
  EmYou go down Cjust like Holy Mary, GMary on a, DMary B/D#on a cEmross
Your beauty Cnever, ever scared me, GMary on a, DMary B/D#on a cCross
If you Gchoose to run awDay with me, I will Emtickle Dyou intCernally
And GI see Dnothing wrong with that
Em  C
[Outro]
 G(Mary on a, DMary B/D#on a crEmoss) Nothing Cwrong with Gthat
(Mary on a, DMary B/D#on a crEmoss) Nothing Cwrong with Gthat
(Mary on a, DMary B/D#on a crEmoss)C  G  
(Mary on a) DMary on a cGross

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Mary On A Cross

by Ghost

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B/D#

[Intro]

Em G D

[Verse 1]

Em G D

We were speeding together down the dark avenues

Em G D

But besides all the stardom, all we got was blues

Em G D

But through all the sorrow, we've been riding high

Am C C Em Em D

And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go

[Verse 2]

Em G D

We were scanning the cities, rocking to pay their dues

Em G D

But besides all the glamor, all we got was bruised

Em G D

But through all the sorrow, we've been riding high

Am C C Em Em D

And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go

[Link]

C C D

| | |

[Chorus]

G Em Bm D G

You go down just like Holy Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross

Em Bm D C

Not just another bloody Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G D Em D C

If you choose to run away with me, I will tickle you internally

G D

And I see nothing wrong with that

[Interlude]

Em G D

[Verse 3]

Em G D

We were searching for reasons to play by the rules

Em G D

But we quickly found out it was just for fools

Em G D

Now through all the sorrow, we'll be riding high

Am C C Em Em D

And the truth of the matter is I never let you go, let you go

[Link]

Bm C C C D

| | | | |

[Bridge]

G Em Bm D G

You go down just like Holy Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross

Em Bm D

Not just another bloody Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a...

[Chorus]

Em C G D B/D# Em

You go down just like Holy Mary, Mary on a, Mary on a cross

C G D B/D# C

Your beauty never, ever scared me, Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G D Em D C

If you choose to run away with me, I will tickle you internally

G D

And I see nothing wrong with that

Em C

[Outro]

G D B/D# Em C G

(Mary on a, Mary on a cross) Nothing wrong with that

D B/D# Em C G

(Mary on a, Mary on a cross) Nothing wrong with that

D B/D# Em C G

(Mary on a, Mary on a cross)

D G

(Mary on a) Mary on a cross

About Mary On A Cross Chords by Ghost

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FAQ — Mary On A Cross by Ghost

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What key is "Mary On A Cross" in?

The chords for "Mary On A Cross" show the original chord names (including Em, G, D, Am, C, Bm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.