Capo
4
Difficulty
Beginner πΆ
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Key: B
Tuning: E A D G B E
Verse 1:
G G
Mary used to dance by the old stone quay
C C
Barefoot wild full of reverie
G G
She traded songs for the subway lines
C C
Coffee breaks and overtime
Pre-chorus 1:
Em D C
One last time I tried to bring her home
Em D C
'Cause it's cold out there when you're swimming on your own
N.C.
So I said to Mary
Chorus:
G
Hey ho take my hand
C
Dance with me in the golden sands
G
Oh no she's so bold
C
The waves roll in and she won't let go
Em D C
Holding on too tight
Em D C
She was washed up by the tide
N.C G
Yeah the tide took Mary
C G
Yeah the tide took Mary
C N.C.
Yeah the tide took Mary
Verse 2:
G G
I found her staring at the shore
C C
Said you don't have to run no more
G G
The tide don't care what you don't know
C C
So come home love just come home
Pre-chorus 2:
Em D C
One last time I tried to hold her close
Em D C
'Cause it's cold out there when you're swimming on your own
N.C.
So I said to Mary
Chorus:
G
Hey ho take my hand
C
Dance with me in the golden sands
G
Oh no she's so bold
C
The waves roll in and she won't let go
Em D C
Holding on too tight
Em D C
She was washed up by the tide
N.C G
Yeah the tide took Mary
C G
Yeah the tide took Mary
C
Yeah the tide took Mary
[Tag]
Em D C
Way off in the night
Em D C
She was washed up by the tide
N.C.
Yeah the tide took Mary
Chorus:
G
Hey ho, take my hand
C
Dance with me in the golden sands
G
Oh no, she's so bold
C
The waves roll in and she won't let go
Em D C
Holding on too tight
Em D C
She was washed up by the tide
N.C.
Yeah the tide took Mary
Song History
Published: April 15, 2026
Last Updated: April 15, 2026