Tuning: EADGBE Mary Ann (Traditional Sea Song) Bob Dylan 1973 Dylan-(self titled album) Capo II note: I added doubled the last line of each verse to mimic the back-up vocals: Intro: G C/G G C/G x2 verse 1: G C/G G C/G Oh fare thee well my own true love G D Fare thee well but for a while G C/G G F# Em Walk-down: The ship is waitin' an' the wind blows high G C/G G C/G An' I am bound away for the sea, G C/G G C/G Mary Ann… Aaa Aaa Aaa C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G I am bound away for the sea, Mary Ann
verse 2: G C/G G C/G Ten thousand miles away from home G D Ten thousand miles or more G C/G G F# Em The sea may freeze an' the earth may burn G C/G G C/G If I never no-more return to you, G C/G G C/G Mary Ann… Aaa Aaa Aaa G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G If I never no-more return to you, Mary Ann verse 3: G C/G G C/G Oh don't you see that crow fly high G D She'll surely turn to white G C/G G F# Em If ever I prove false to you G C/G G C/G Let the day turn to night, my dear G C/G G C/G Mary Ann… Aaa… Aaa… Aaa… G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G Let the day turn to night, my dear. Mary Ann. verse 4: G C/G G C/G Oh, if I had a flask of gin G D an' sugar here for two G C/G G F# Em An' a great big bowl for to mix it in G C/G G C/G I'd pour a drink for you, my dear G C/G G C/G Mary Ann… Aaa… Aaa… Aaa… G C/G G C/G G C/G G C/G Yes I'd pour a drink for you, my dear. Mary Ann. End on G note: I added doubled the last line of each verse to mimic the back-up vocals:
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