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Intro - (very slow)
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Riff - (Normal Speed)
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G C
Oh the cold wet wind blew over the heavens
G C
your old charlie and mary hold forever
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on the back of the rock that you picked up on the way
G C
in that perfect moment i nearly ruined it
G C
saying I loved you and nearly meaning it
G C G C
and you know what we never waste those words
D C G G
but when i last saw mary she lied and said it was her birthday
D C G G
oh when i last saw mary she lied and said it was her birthday
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Buuut
(really fast strumming)
G C
then she tried to kiss me and i said dont bother
G C
you know we dont really love one another
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theres no use burning out this way
G C
oh but then things changed and they were good and pretty
G C
she said i love you and it suddenly clicked
G C G C
but she was saying she always wanted me too
D C G C G C
please dont lie to me mary
D C G C G C
please dont lie to me mary
(someone else can play the main riff over the top of this part)
G C G C G C G C
G D C
oh i said please dont lie it makes me cry in bed
G D C
oh i said please dont lie it makes me cry in bed
G D C
oh i said please dont lie it makes me cry in bed
G D C
Shut your mouth you dont know what you're talking about
G D C
Shut your mouth you dont know what you're talking about
(someone else can play the main riff over the top of this part)
G C G C G C G C
End on G.