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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Hello Mary Lou" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 200 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Hello Mary Lou”
- Why does "Hello Mary Lou" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hello Mary Lou".
- What key is "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson played in?
- Hello Mary Lou is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hello Mary Lou"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hello Mary Lou" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hello Mary Lou"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hello Mary Lou"?
- "Hello Mary Lou" was originally performed by Ricky Nelson. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hello Mary Lou"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Bbdim, Bbmaj7, C7, D7, Daug, +4 more.
- What other songs by Ricky Nelson can I play here?
- Try "TRAVELIN' MAN", "GARDEN PARTY", "LONESOME TOWN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hello Mary Lou"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hello Mary Lou".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hello Mary Lou"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Eb at 200 BPM.
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