Tale of Mary Drew Chords by The Jolly Rogers
Tempo:
124.35 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Em
Bm
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em] [A] [D]
The time has come to tell you of the tale of Mary Drew, who buried 16 husbands [A] by the age of 22.
Some say that she's a [Bm] monster, [A] the [G] evil widowed [D] bride, but you'll find [G] there's more to [Em] it when you hear [D] how they all died.
[Bm] [D] At 16 she met Charles, it was love at first sight.
They married Sunday morning [A] and they buried him that night.
They all thought it tragic, [B] but [A] none [G] thought it foul play, [D]
until [G] six months [Em] later on her second [D] wedding day.
[Bm] There [G] was [Em] Charles and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [Em] Michael and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] Matthew [G] and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, and [D] now they're all dead.
[G#m] [D] Barry was a strapping lad, as strong as any ox, but after just two days [A] with her he wound up in a box.
The police they were [Bm] alerted and [A] just had to [G] come [D] around, but a [G] poor sad widow [Em] was all the [D] coppers found.
[B] [D] They looked for clues each time, but never found a trace.
Each husband was found naked [A] with a smile on his face.
They put the clues [B] together, [A] an answer [G] came to light.
[D] None of [G] these men could [Em] handle one of [D] Mary's wedding nights.
[E] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead.
[E] [D] Now Michael was what some of you might call a ladies man.
Said Mary just need [A] taming and I have the perfect plan.
Well they heard him beg for [Bm] mercy and then [A] beg her [G] not to [D] stop.
So [G] unless his plan was [E] suicide I [A] guess it [D] was a flop.
[B] [D] It seemed Mary she was packing some extraordinary heat, and only the bravest [E] would slip [A] between her sheets.
Sixteen men went to [G] heaven [A] right [G] before each [D] die, but she [G] was always happy to [Em] [A] become a [D] new man's bride.
[Bm] [G] There was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead.
[C#] [D] Willie was a clockmaker as punctual as could be, and so they were [A] married at precisely ten past three.
When he went to the [Bm] bedroom he knew [A] he was [G] tempting fate.
[D] Next [G] morning for the [Em] first time that poor Willie [D] he was late.
[B] [D] Matthew was a blacksmith and a bitter angry man.
His neighbors they suggested [A] that he ask for Mary's hand.
When they put him down to rest [Bm] he [A] was [G] grinning ear to [D] ear, and the neighbors [G] all let [Em] loose with a very [D] tasteful cheer.
[B] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and [D] Terry, Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was [Em] Billy and Willie, [Bm] [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a [A] James and a [D] Brian, and now they're all dead.
Well I had to know, though I don't mean to be obscene, and she agreed that I would [A] be her number seventeen.
So we were married Sunday, [Bm] I was [A] ready [G] for the thrill, [D] and they buried [G] her on Monday [Em] by the [D] tree up on the hill.
[E] There [G] was [Em] Charles and [D] Barry, and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D]
Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and Matthew [G] and Fred.
[Em] There was a James, a Brian, and Mary Drew, [A] [D] and now they're all dead.
Huh.
[N]
The time has come to tell you of the tale of Mary Drew, who buried 16 husbands [A] by the age of 22.
Some say that she's a [Bm] monster, [A] the [G] evil widowed [D] bride, but you'll find [G] there's more to [Em] it when you hear [D] how they all died.
[Bm] [D] At 16 she met Charles, it was love at first sight.
They married Sunday morning [A] and they buried him that night.
They all thought it tragic, [B] but [A] none [G] thought it foul play, [D]
until [G] six months [Em] later on her second [D] wedding day.
[Bm] There [G] was [Em] Charles and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [Em] Michael and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] Matthew [G] and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, and [D] now they're all dead.
[G#m] [D] Barry was a strapping lad, as strong as any ox, but after just two days [A] with her he wound up in a box.
The police they were [Bm] alerted and [A] just had to [G] come [D] around, but a [G] poor sad widow [Em] was all the [D] coppers found.
[B] [D] They looked for clues each time, but never found a trace.
Each husband was found naked [A] with a smile on his face.
They put the clues [B] together, [A] an answer [G] came to light.
[D] None of [G] these men could [Em] handle one of [D] Mary's wedding nights.
[E] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead.
[E] [D] Now Michael was what some of you might call a ladies man.
Said Mary just need [A] taming and I have the perfect plan.
Well they heard him beg for [Bm] mercy and then [A] beg her [G] not to [D] stop.
So [G] unless his plan was [E] suicide I [A] guess it [D] was a flop.
[B] [D] It seemed Mary she was packing some extraordinary heat, and only the bravest [E] would slip [A] between her sheets.
Sixteen men went to [G] heaven [A] right [G] before each [D] die, but she [G] was always happy to [Em] [A] become a [D] new man's bride.
[Bm] [G] There was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead.
[C#] [D] Willie was a clockmaker as punctual as could be, and so they were [A] married at precisely ten past three.
When he went to the [Bm] bedroom he knew [A] he was [G] tempting fate.
[D] Next [G] morning for the [Em] first time that poor Willie [D] he was late.
[B] [D] Matthew was a blacksmith and a bitter angry man.
His neighbors they suggested [A] that he ask for Mary's hand.
When they put him down to rest [Bm] he [A] was [G] grinning ear to [D] ear, and the neighbors [G] all let [Em] loose with a very [D] tasteful cheer.
[B] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and [D] Terry, Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was [Em] Billy and Willie, [Bm] [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a [A] James and a [D] Brian, and now they're all dead.
Well I had to know, though I don't mean to be obscene, and she agreed that I would [A] be her number seventeen.
So we were married Sunday, [Bm] I was [A] ready [G] for the thrill, [D] and they buried [G] her on Monday [Em] by the [D] tree up on the hill.
[E] There [G] was [Em] Charles and [D] Barry, and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D]
Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and Matthew [G] and Fred.
[Em] There was a James, a Brian, and Mary Drew, [A] [D] and now they're all dead.
Huh.
[N]
Key:
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A
Em
Bm
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[Em] _ _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _ _
The time has come to tell you of the tale of Mary Drew, who buried 16 husbands [A] by the age of 22.
Some say that she's a [Bm] monster, [A] the [G] evil widowed [D] bride, but you'll find [G] there's more to [Em] it when you hear [D] how they all died.
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] [D] At 16 she met Charles, it was love at first sight.
They married Sunday morning [A] and they buried him that night.
They all thought it tragic, [B] but [A] none [G] thought it foul play, [D]
until [G] six months [Em] later on her second [D] wedding day.
[Bm] There [G] was [Em] Charles and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [Em] Michael and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] Matthew [G] and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, and [D] now they're all dead. _ _ _ _
_ [G#m] _ [D] Barry was a strapping lad, as strong as any ox, but after just two days [A] with her he wound up in a box.
The police they were [Bm] alerted and [A] just had to [G] come [D] around, but a [G] poor sad widow [Em] was all the [D] coppers found. _ _ _ _ _
[B] [D] They looked for clues each time, but never found a trace.
Each husband was found naked [A] with a smile on his face.
They put the clues [B] together, [A] an answer [G] came to light.
[D] None of [G] these men could [Em] handle one of [D] Mary's wedding nights.
[E] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead. _ _ _ _
_ [E] [D] Now Michael was what some of you might call a ladies man.
Said Mary just need [A] taming and I have the perfect plan.
Well they heard him beg for [Bm] mercy and then [A] beg her [G] not to [D] stop.
So [G] unless his plan was [E] suicide I [A] guess it [D] was a flop. _ _ _ _ _
[B] [D] It seemed Mary she was packing some extraordinary heat, and only the bravest [E] would slip [A] between her sheets.
Sixteen men went to [G] heaven [A] right [G] before each [D] die, but she [G] was always happy to [Em] [A] become a [D] new man's bride.
[Bm] [G] There was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead. _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ [D] Willie was a clockmaker as punctual as could be, and so they were [A] married at precisely ten past three.
When he went to the [Bm] bedroom he knew [A] he was [G] tempting fate.
[D] Next [G] morning for the [Em] first time that poor Willie [D] he was late. _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ [D] Matthew was a blacksmith and a bitter angry man.
His neighbors they suggested [A] that he ask for Mary's hand.
When they put him down to rest [Bm] he [A] was [G] grinning ear to [D] ear, and the neighbors [G] all let [Em] loose with a very [D] tasteful cheer.
[B] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and [D] Terry, Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was [Em] Billy and Willie, [Bm] [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a [A] James and a [D] Brian, and now they're all dead. _ _
Well I had to know, though I don't mean to be obscene, and she agreed that I would [A] be her number seventeen.
_ So we were married Sunday, [Bm] I was [A] ready [G] for the thrill, _ [D] and they buried [G] her on Monday [Em] by the [D] tree up on the hill.
[E] There [G] was [Em] Charles and [D] Barry, and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D]
Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and Matthew [G] and Fred.
_ [Em] There was a James, a Brian, and Mary Drew, [A] _ _ [D] and now they're all dead.
Huh.
_ _ _ [N] _
The time has come to tell you of the tale of Mary Drew, who buried 16 husbands [A] by the age of 22.
Some say that she's a [Bm] monster, [A] the [G] evil widowed [D] bride, but you'll find [G] there's more to [Em] it when you hear [D] how they all died.
_ _ _ _ _ [Bm] [D] At 16 she met Charles, it was love at first sight.
They married Sunday morning [A] and they buried him that night.
They all thought it tragic, [B] but [A] none [G] thought it foul play, [D]
until [G] six months [Em] later on her second [D] wedding day.
[Bm] There [G] was [Em] Charles and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [Em] Michael and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] Matthew [G] and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, and [D] now they're all dead. _ _ _ _
_ [G#m] _ [D] Barry was a strapping lad, as strong as any ox, but after just two days [A] with her he wound up in a box.
The police they were [Bm] alerted and [A] just had to [G] come [D] around, but a [G] poor sad widow [Em] was all the [D] coppers found. _ _ _ _ _
[B] [D] They looked for clues each time, but never found a trace.
Each husband was found naked [A] with a smile on his face.
They put the clues [B] together, [A] an answer [G] came to light.
[D] None of [G] these men could [Em] handle one of [D] Mary's wedding nights.
[E] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy and Willie, and [A] [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead. _ _ _ _
_ [E] [D] Now Michael was what some of you might call a ladies man.
Said Mary just need [A] taming and I have the perfect plan.
Well they heard him beg for [Bm] mercy and then [A] beg her [G] not to [D] stop.
So [G] unless his plan was [E] suicide I [A] guess it [D] was a flop. _ _ _ _ _
[B] [D] It seemed Mary she was packing some extraordinary heat, and only the bravest [E] would slip [A] between her sheets.
Sixteen men went to [G] heaven [A] right [G] before each [D] die, but she [G] was always happy to [Em] [A] become a [D] new man's bride.
[Bm] [G] There was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D] Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a James [A] and a Brian, [D] and now they're all dead. _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ [D] Willie was a clockmaker as punctual as could be, and so they were [A] married at precisely ten past three.
When he went to the [Bm] bedroom he knew [A] he was [G] tempting fate.
[D] Next [G] morning for the [Em] first time that poor Willie [D] he was late. _ _ _ _ _
[B] _ [D] Matthew was a blacksmith and a bitter angry man.
His neighbors they suggested [A] that he ask for Mary's hand.
When they put him down to rest [Bm] he [A] was [G] grinning ear to [D] ear, and the neighbors [G] all let [Em] loose with a very [D] tasteful cheer.
[B] There [G] was Charles [Em] and Barry, [D] and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and [D] Terry, Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was [Em] Billy and Willie, [Bm] [A] and [G] Matthew and Fred.
[Em] There was a [A] James and a [D] Brian, and now they're all dead. _ _
Well I had to know, though I don't mean to be obscene, and she agreed that I would [A] be her number seventeen.
_ So we were married Sunday, [Bm] I was [A] ready [G] for the thrill, _ [D] and they buried [G] her on Monday [Em] by the [D] tree up on the hill.
[E] There [G] was [Em] Charles and [D] Barry, and Nick and Mark and John, [G] Michael [Em] and Terry, [D]
Henry, Sam and Ron.
[G] There was Billy [Em] and Willie, [A] and Matthew [G] and Fred.
_ [Em] There was a James, a Brian, and Mary Drew, [A] _ _ [D] and now they're all dead.
Huh.
_ _ _ [N] _
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