What key is "Hello Mary Lou" in?

"Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Hello Mary Lou" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Hello Mary Lou" 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.

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.”

Hello Mary Lou by Ricky Nelson

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hello Mary Lou”

What key is "Hello Mary Lou" in?: "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Hello Mary Lou" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Hello Mary Lou" 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.

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Lyrics

Hello Mary Lou by Ricky Nelson

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