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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Hello Mary Lou" by Ricky Nelson in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Hello Mary Lou" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hello Mary Lou" with hands-separate practice in Eb at 200 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hello Mary Lou"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hello Mary Lou" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hello Mary Lou"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hello Mary Lou" is in the key of Eb at 200 BPM.
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