Chords for Lloyd Snow- I Haven't Seen Mary In Years
Tempo:
52 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D]
While strolling along in the country, [G] I saw a [D] gathering crowd.
[G] As my footsteps drew [D] me closer, I could smell the sweet [A] fragrance of flowers.
[D] It looked like a family reunion.
[G] As I stood fighting [D] the tear, [G] an old man walked up [D] to the gravesite.
Said, I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] [D]
When Mary and I were first married, [G] we had such plans for [D] our child.
[G] For no reason I [D] started rambling, like the four winds I just [A] rambled.
Now [D] if I could live my life over, [G] then I'd bring Mary [D] such cheer.
[G] But she's gone now, and she'll [D] never need me.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] [D]
When that old man left the graveyard, [G] I walked along [D] by his side.
[G] I called out his name, [D] but through all the shame, his son he could not recognize.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mama.
I haven't seen Mama in years.
And now that I know it was Mama, I haven't seen Mama in years.
While strolling along in the country, [G] I saw a [D] gathering crowd.
[G] As my footsteps drew [D] me closer, I could smell the sweet [A] fragrance of flowers.
[D] It looked like a family reunion.
[G] As I stood fighting [D] the tear, [G] an old man walked up [D] to the gravesite.
Said, I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] [D]
When Mary and I were first married, [G] we had such plans for [D] our child.
[G] For no reason I [D] started rambling, like the four winds I just [A] rambled.
Now [D] if I could live my life over, [G] then I'd bring Mary [D] such cheer.
[G] But she's gone now, and she'll [D] never need me.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] [D]
When that old man left the graveyard, [G] I walked along [D] by his side.
[G] I called out his name, [D] but through all the shame, his son he could not recognize.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mama.
I haven't seen Mama in years.
And now that I know it was Mama, I haven't seen Mama in years.
Key:
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G
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_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
While strolling along in the country, [G] I saw a [D] gathering crowd.
[G] As my footsteps drew [D] me closer, I could smell the sweet [A] fragrance of flowers.
[D] It looked like a family reunion.
[G] As I stood fighting [D] the tear, [G] an old man walked up [D] to the gravesite.
Said, I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
When Mary and I were first married, [G] we had such plans for [D] our child.
[G] For no reason I [D] started rambling, like the four winds I just [A] rambled.
Now [D] if I could live my life over, [G] then I'd bring Mary [D] such cheer.
[G] But she's gone now, and she'll [D] never need me.
I haven't seen Mary in years. _
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
When that old man left the graveyard, [G] I walked along [D] by his side.
[G] I called out his name, [D] but through all the shame, his son he could not recognize. _
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mama.
I haven't seen Mama in years.
And now that I know it was Mama, I haven't seen Mama in years. _
While strolling along in the country, [G] I saw a [D] gathering crowd.
[G] As my footsteps drew [D] me closer, I could smell the sweet [A] fragrance of flowers.
[D] It looked like a family reunion.
[G] As I stood fighting [D] the tear, [G] an old man walked up [D] to the gravesite.
Said, I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
When Mary and I were first married, [G] we had such plans for [D] our child.
[G] For no reason I [D] started rambling, like the four winds I just [A] rambled.
Now [D] if I could live my life over, [G] then I'd bring Mary [D] such cheer.
[G] But she's gone now, and she'll [D] never need me.
I haven't seen Mary in years. _
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mary.
I haven't seen Mary in years.
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
When that old man left the graveyard, [G] I walked along [D] by his side.
[G] I called out his name, [D] but through all the shame, his son he could not recognize. _
[G] Hold my hand [D] and lead me, [G] lead me away [D] from here.
I just brought these flowers for Mama.
I haven't seen Mama in years.
And now that I know it was Mama, I haven't seen Mama in years. _