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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
Am F E
Verse 1:
Am
Lady killed a man today
F E
Someone out o' the way
Am F E
Didn't know what to do or what to say
Am F E Am
And she ran, oh as fast as she can
F E
To the nearest garbage
Am F E
Where she threw his body in with a plastic bag
Am F E Am
Covered up the rancid smell and decay of her man
F E Am
Oh, what a tragic plan
F E E7 E Am
Miss Mary and her man
Verse 2:
Am
Mary came up on the floor, never seen such blood
Am
When she heard a man a-thump, she grabbed that six-shooter gun
Am
There was nothing he could do, nothing he could say
Am
He was naked with another woman, screwin' around that day
Verse 3:
Am
One! (Hey!) Two! (Hey) Three! (Hey!) Four! (Hey!)
F E
Was this for real?
Am
Five! (Hey!) Six! (Hey!) Seven! (Hey!) Eight! (Hey!)
F E Am
She woke up on the floor of the jail
F E Am
It was just an illusion, toxic thrill
Am
Kill a man and
Am F E
Thing about Miss Mary was she took too many pills
Am F E Am
Voices in her head are calling out
F E E7 E Am
Miss Mary and her man
Verse 4:
Am
She woke up from a dream, seeing blood about
Am
Her husband was innocent, she killed him anyhow
Am
La-la-la la-la-la, la-la-la la-la
Am
La-la la-la la-la-la, la-la la-la la
Am Em Am F E
Oh, Miss Mary shootin' about
Am Em Am F E
Killed her man with illusion and doubt
outro:
Am Em Am F E x2
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Last Updated: February 11, 2026