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Take a Message to Mary chords by
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
D

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These are the words of a frontier lad
F#m
F#m
2

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A
A

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Who lost his love when he turned bad
D
D

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Verse 2


Take a message to Mary but
A
A

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D
D

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don't tell her where I am

Take a message to Mary but
A
A

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D
D

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don't say I'm in a jam
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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You can tell her I had to see the world
Bm
Bm
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E
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A
A

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or tell her that my ship set sail
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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D
D

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You can say she'd better not wait for me
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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Bm
Bm
2

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but don't tell her I'm in jail
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Oh, don't tell her I'm in jail
Verse 3
D
D

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A
A

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Take a message to Mary but don't
D
D

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tell her what I've done

Please don't mention the stagecoach
A
A

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D
D

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and the shot from a careless gun
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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You can tell her I had to change my
Bm
Bm
2

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E
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A
A

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plans and cancel out the wedding day
D
D

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F#m
F#m
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But please don't mention my lonely cell
Bm
Bm
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A
A

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Bm
Bm
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where I'm gonna pine away
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Until my dying day
Verse 4
D
D

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Take a message to Mary but
A
A

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D
D

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don't tell her all you know

My heart's achin' for Mary,
A
A

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D

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Lord knows I miss her so
Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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Just tell her I went to Timbuktu,
Bm
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E
E

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A
A

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tell her I'm searchin' for gold
D
D

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F#m
F#m
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G
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You can say she'd better find someone
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Bm
Bm
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A
A

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Bm
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new to cherish and to hold
D
D

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A
A

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D
D

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Oh, Lord, this cell is cold
Verse 5
D
D

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Bm
Bm
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Mary, Mary
D
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D

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Oh, Lord this cell is cold

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • A

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • G

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Take a Message to Mary by The Everly Brothers is E major.

The primary chords used in Take a Message to Mary are E, G#m, B, C#m, F#, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, G#m, B, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Take a Message to Mary is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Take a Message to Mary using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Everly Brothers.

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