Intro: G Em (4x) Verse 1: G Em G Em A very old friend came by today G Em 'Cause he was telling everyone in town G Em About the love that he just found C D G Em G Em And Marie's the name of his latest flame Verse 2: G Em G Em He talked and talked and I heard him say G Em That she had the longest blackest hair G Em The prettiest green eyes anywhere C D G Em G Em And Marie's the name of his latest flame
Chorus: D C D C Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burning D C D C I wished him luck and then he said goodbye D C D C He was gone but still his words kept returning D C G Em G Em What else was there for me to do but cry Verse 3: G Em G Em Would you believe that yesterday G Em This girl was in my arms and swore to me G Em She'd be mine eternally C D G Em G Em And Marie's the name of his latest flame Chorus: D C D C Though I smiled the tears inside were a-burning D C D C I wished him luck and then he said goodbye D C D C He was gone but still his words kept returning D C G Em G Em What else was there for me to do but cry Verse 4: G Em G Em Would you believe that yesterday G Em This girl was in my arms and swore to me G Em She'd be mine eternally C D G Em And Marie's the name of his latest flame Outro: C D G Em Marie's the name of his latest flame C D G Em And Marie's the name of his latest flame C D G And Marie's the name of his latest flame