Key: G
Introduction: G Em
G Em G
A very old friend, came by today..
Em G Em
cause he was telling everyone in town,
G Em
of the love that he' d just found,
C D
And Marie`s the name
G Em G Em
Of his latest flame.
G Em G
He talked and talked, and I heard him say..
Em G Em
that she had the longest blackest hair,
G Em
the prettiest green eyes anywhere..
C D
And Marie`s the name
G Em G Em
Of his latest flame.
D C D C
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a burning.
D C D C
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye.
D C D C
He was gone but still his words kept returning.
D C G Em G Em
What else was there for me to do, but cry?
G Em G
Would you believe, that yesterday,
Em G Em
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
G Em
She`d be mine eternally..
C D
And Marie`s the name
G Em G Em
Of his latest flame.
D C D C
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a burning.
D C D C
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye.
D C D C
He was gone but still his words kept returning.
D C G Em G Em
What else was there for me to do, but cry?
G Em G
Would you believe, that yesterday,
Em G Em
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
G Em
She`d be mine eternally..
C D
And Marie`s the name
G Em
Of his latest flame.
Em C D
Yeah, Marie`s the name,
G
Of his latest flame..
Em C D
Yeah, Marie`s the name,
G
Of his latest flame.. (fade)
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