Learn "HELLO MARY LOU" by Ricky Nelson on Piano

Master "HELLO MARY LOU" by Ricky Nelson with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Eb at 200 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

You (Bb)passed me (Bbmaj7)by one (Bb6)sun ny day, Be (Eb)flashed those big brown eyes my way, and (Bb)ooh, I want ed you for (Bbdim)ev er (F7)more. Now (Bb)I’m not (Bbmaj7)one that (Bb6)gets a round, I (Eb)swear my feet stuck to the (Edim7)ground, and (Bb)though I (Gm)nev er (Eb)did meet (F)you be (Bb)fore. I said, “Hel lo, Mar (F7)y (Bb)Lou, good bye, heart. Sweet (Bb)Mar y Lou, I’m (C7)so in love with (F7)you. (Bb)Knew, (F7)Mar y (Bb)Lou, we’d (D)nev (D7)er (Gm)part, so hel (C7)lo, Mar y (F7)Lou, good bye, (Bb)heart.” (F7)I (Bb)saw your (Bbmaj7)lips, I (Bb6)heard your voice. Be (Eb)lieve me, I just had no choice; wild (Bb)hors es could n’t make me (Bbdim)stay a (F7)way. I (Bb)thought a (Bbmaj7)bout a (Bb6)moon lit night, my (Eb)arms a bout you good an’ (Edim7)tight; that’s (Bb)all I (Gm)had to (Eb)see for (F)me to (Bb)stay. I said, “Hel lo, Mar (F7)y (Bb)Lou, good bye, heart. Sweet (Bb)Mar y Lou, I’m (C7)so in love with (F7)you. (Bb)Knew, (F7)Mar y (Bb)Lou, we’d (D)nev (D7)er (Gm)part, so hel (C7)lo, Mar y (F7)Lou, good bye, (Bb)heart.” (F7)I (Bb)heart.”

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Eb
Tempo
200 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Hello Mary Lou" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.