Key: A
Introduction:
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Marie, Marie, playing guitar on the back porch.
E D E
I sit in my car...why do you sing so sad,
A
Marie, Marie?
A
Marie Marie, it's so lonely in the parklands.
E D E
Please come with me, to the bright lights downtown,
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Marie, Marie.
E
I said, hey, pretty girl, don't you understand?
I just want to be your lovin' man.
A
Marie, Marie, the sun is down in the corn fields.
E D E
The evening is dark, and you sing so sad,
A
Marie, Marie.
(INTERLUDE)
A
Marie, Marie, it's so lonely in the parklands.
E D E
Please come with me, to the bright lights downtown,
A
Marie, Marie.
A
Marie, Marie, I got two weeks in back pay.
E D E
There's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go.
A
Marie, Marie.
E
I said, hey, pretty girl, don't you understand?
I just want to be your lovin' man.
A
Marie, Marie, playing guitar on the back porch.
E D E
I sit in my car...why do you sing so sad,
A Bb
Marie, Marie?
Bb
Marie, Marie, I got two weeks in back pay.
F Eb F
There's gas in my car, and your folks say I must go.
Bb
Marie, Marie.
Bb F Eb Bb
Why do you sing so sad, Marie, Marie? (3x)