Marie

by Irving Berlin
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Lyrics

(C7)There’s a (F6)gleam in your (C)eyes,

Ma (Fmaj9)rie,

(C7)and the (F6)mean ing is (E7)plain

(E)to (A7)see,

but you’ll (A)find

ro (D7)mance is a (Cdim7)game

of (Gm)chance that is (G9)not all it (C13)seems (C)to (F9)be.

(F9)Ma (Bb6)rie,

the dawn is break

ing.

(F#9)Ma (F6)rie,

you’ll soon be wak

ing

(Db9)to (C9)find

your heart is (Gm7)ach

(C7)ing

and (F6)tears

will (C9)fall

as (F6)you

re (F)call

(F7)the (Bb6)moon

in all its splen

dor,

(F#9)the (F6)kiss

so ver y ten

der,

(Db9)the (C9)words

“Will you sur (Gm7)ren

(C7)der

to (F)me,

Ma (F)rie?”

(F9)Ma (Bb6)rie,

the dawn is break

ing.

(F#9)Ma (F6)rie,

you’ll soon be wak

ing

(Db9)to (C9)find

your heart is (Gm7)ach

(C7)ing

and (F6)tears

will (C9)fall

as (F6)you

re (F)call

(F7)the (Bb6)moon

in all its splen

dor,

(F#9)the (F6)kiss

so ver y ten

der,

(Db9)the (C9)words

“Will you sur (Gm7)ren

(C7)der

to (F)me,

Ma (F)rie?”

(F9)Ma (F6)rie?”

Marie by Irving Berlin

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Marie”

What key is "Marie" in?
"Marie" by Irving Berlin is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Marie" 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 "Marie" 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 "Marie"?
This arrangement of "Marie" uses 22 chords: A7, Am7, Bb6, C, C7, C9, Cdim7, Cdom, +14 more.
How long does it take to learn "Marie" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Irving Berlin can I play here?
Try "A PRETTY GIRL IS LIKE A MELODY", "A COUPLE OF SWELLS", "BLUE SKIES". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.