Mary Ann Chords
by Bob Dylan
Mary Ann by Bob Dylan is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, C/G, D, F# and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C/G G C/G (x2)
verse 1
G C/G G C/G
Oh fare thee well my own true love
G D
Fare thee well but for a while
G C/G G F# Em Walk-down
The ship is waitin' an' the wind blows high
G C/G G C/G
An' I am bound away for the sea,
G C/G G C/G
Mary Ann… Aaa Aaa Aaa
C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G
I am bound away for the sea, Mary Ann
verse 2
G C/G G C/G
Ten thousand miles away from home
G D
Ten thousand miles or more
G C/G G F# Em
The sea may freeze an' the earth may burn
G C/G G C/G
If I never no-more return to you,
G C/G G C/G
Mary Ann… Aaa Aaa Aaa
G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G
If I never no-more return to you, Mary Ann
verse 3
G C/G G C/G
Oh don't you see that crow fly high
G D
She'll surely turn to white
G C/G G F# Em
If ever I prove false to you
G C/G G C/G
Let the day turn to night, my dear
G C/G G C/G
Mary Ann… Aaa… Aaa… Aaa…
G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G
Let the day turn to night, my dear. Mary Ann.
verse 4
G C/G G C/G
Oh, if I had a flask of gin
G D
an' sugar here for two
G C/G G F# Em
An' a great big bowl for to mix it in
G C/G G C/G
I'd pour a drink for you, my dear
G C/G G C/G
Mary Ann… Aaa… Aaa… Aaa…
G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G
Yes I'd pour a drink for you, my dear. Mary Ann.
End on G
note: I added doubled the last line of each verse to mimic the back-up vocals