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You (C)passed me by one sun ny day, Be (F)flashed those big brown eyes my way and, (C)oo, I want ed you for (Cm)ev er (G7)more.
Now (C)I’m not one that gets a round, I (F)swear my feet stuck to the ground and (C)thought I (Am)nev er (Dm)did meet (G7)you be (C)fore.
I said, “Hel lo, Mar y Lou,
good bye, heart.” Sweet (C)Mar y Lou, I’m (D7)so in love with (G)you.
I (C)knew, Mar y Lou,
we’d nev er (Am)part, so hel (D7)lo, Mar y (G7)Lou, good bye (C)heart.
I (C)saw your lips, I heard your voice.
Be (F)lieve me, I just had no choice.
Wild (C)hors es could n’t make me (Cm)stay a (G7)way.
I (C)thought a bout a moon lit night, my (F)arms a bout you good and tight.
That’s (C)all I (Am)had to (Dm)see for (G7)me to (C)stay.
I said, “Hel lo, Mar y Lou,
good bye, heart.” Sweet (C)Mar y Lou, I’m (D7)so in love with (G)you.
I (C)knew, Mar y Lou,
we’d nev er (Am)part, so hel (D7)lo, Mar y (G7)Lou, good bye (C)heart.
I (C)heart.
Hello Mary Lou — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Hello Mary Lou" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 180 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 play "Hello Mary Lou" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Hello Mary Lou" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Hello Mary Lou" by The Statler Brothers played in?
- Hello Mary Lou is arranged in the key of C 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 180 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 The Statler Brothers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Can a complete beginner play "Hello Mary Lou"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Hello Mary Lou" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Hello Mary Lou"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Hello Mary Lou" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.