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.
- What chords are used in "Hello Mary Lou"?
- This arrangement of "Hello Mary Lou" uses 12 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bbdim, Bbmaj7, C7, D7, Daug, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Hello Mary Lou" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Ricky Nelson can I play here?
- Try "TRAVELIN' MAN", "GARDEN PARTY", "LONESOME TOWN". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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