1.
love had the tone that’s in your laugh,
gasp ing for an ex tra breath,
(C#m7)wait ing for the time to pass.
I be lieve in days a head.
Don’t spend an oth er night a lone, I (C#m7)cross and wish ing (B)you were dead.
Ma ry,
you should n’t let ’em (E)make you mad.
You (G#m)hold the best you can.
And Ma ry,
af ter all the (E)pain is gone,
I’m (G#m)al ways gon na live to be your man.
Oh,
Oh
1.
2.
had it ea sy now, you see.
When I’m down you’re al ways there,
(C#m7)stand ing by to com fort me.
Some day we’ll go round the world,
I’ll make the jour ney so sub lime.
I (C#m7)know you’re not a (B)tra velling girl.
Ma ry,
you should n’t let ’em (E)make you mad.
You (G#m)hold the best you can.
And Ma ry,
af ter all the (E)pain is gone,
I’m (G#m)al ways gon na live to be your man.
Oh,
Oh
’Cos I’d give ev ’ry thing I have,
for get all the things that bring me joy,
if you could (E)have one day, pure and sim ple hap (B)pi ness.
Un til that (B)mo ment comes,
I’ll be here where I’ve (E)al ways been.
Gon na (E)be your friend un til the day I die.
Ma ry,
you should n’t let ’em (E)make you mad.
You (G#m)hold the best you can.
And Ma ry,
af ter all the (E)pain is gone,
I’m (G#m)al ways gon na live to be your man.
Oh,
Oh
Oh
Oh
Mary — Piano Accompaniment (Falling Notes)
Free piano accompaniment for "Mary" by Scissor Sisters in falling-notes (Synthesia) style. Watch the chord notes fall as you sing or play your instrument over the backing. Adjustable key + tempo. Original key B, 72 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (B) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Mary”
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Mary" by Scissor Sisters in?
- The backing track is in B at 72 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Mary" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Mary"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Mary", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Mary" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Mary"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Mary"?
- "Mary" was originally performed by Scissor Sisters. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Scissor Sisters are available?
- Other accompaniments by Scissor Sisters: "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'", "Take Your Mama". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
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