(Am)Ev ’ry time I think that I’m the on ly one who’s lone ly, some one calls
on (D)me.
and when And (Am)ev ’ry now and then I spend my time in rhyme and verse and curse those faults
in me.
And then a (E)long comes (A)Mar y.
And does she (E)want to give me kicks, (A)and be my stead y (E7)chick and give me (A)pick of mem o (E)ries?
Or may be (E)rath er gath er tales of all the (E)fails and trib u (B)la tions (E)no one ev er (F#m)sees.
no more?
When we (Dm)met I was (Em7)sure out (F)to lunch.
Now my emp ty (Dm)cup tastes as (D)sweet as the punch.
When vague de (Am)sire ing is the fire ing’s in the eyes of chicks whose sick ness is the games
they (D)play,
The psy the (Am)mas quer ade is played, the neigh bor folks make jokes at who is most to blame
to day.
And then a (E)long comes (A)Mar y.
And does she (E)want to set them free, (A)and let them see re (E7)al i ty from (A)where she got her (E)name?
Then will they (E)strug gle much when told that such a (E)ten der touch as (B)hers will (E)make them not the (F#m)same?
no more?
When we (Dm)met I was (Em7)sure out (F)to lunch.
Now my emp ty (Dm)cup tastes as (D)sweet as the punch.
When vague de
And when the
Sweet as the (Am)punch.
Sweet as the (Am)punch.
Sweet as the (Am)punch.
(Am)Sweet as the punch.
Along Comes Mary by The Association
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Along Comes Mary”
- What key is "Along Comes Mary" in?
- "Along Comes Mary" by The Association is in the key of C with a tempo of 110 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Along Comes Mary" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Along Comes Mary" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Along Comes Mary"?
- This arrangement of "Along Comes Mary" uses 15 chords: A, A7, Am, Am7, B, Bm, Bm7, D, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Along Comes Mary" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Association can I play here?
- Try "CHERISH", "WINDY", "NEVER MY LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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