No Capo
A = (5-x-7-6-5-x)
Asus = (5-x-7-7-5-x)
D = (x-9-7-7-10-x)
F#m = (2-x-4-2-2-x)
E = (12-x-x-13-12-x)
D(alt) = (10-x-x-11-10-x)
*John uses his thumb to play the lower E note on the chords which use it*
Intro/Verses
A Asus D A Asus A Asus
Dear Marie, tell me what it is I used to be x2
E D(alt) A Asus
And if you're further up the road, can you show me what I still can't see?
[ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/j/john_mayer/dear_marie_crd.html ]
(Play the same progression for the following 2 verses, except when John says the following, play:
E D(alt) A Asus
Yeah I've got my dream, but you've got a family x2
F#m D A Asus
Yeah I've got my dream, but I guess it got away from me
**Then the breakdown (w/ harmonica), John continually plays the following progression:
A, Asus (for 4 counts of 4, building up)
**(once the drums start)
A, D, A, (F#m, D, A x3)
Here is the (only) current recording/video of John playing this song. Enjoy. It's a great song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv-9n1pU7qA
