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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hello Mary Lou" by The Statler Brothers 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 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 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 C at 180 BPM.
- 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 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 C at 180 BPM.