Mary Jane's Last Dance

by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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She grew up in a (G)In di an a town, had a (D)good look in’ ma ma who (Am)nev er was a round, but she grew up tall and she (G)grew up right with them (D)In di an a boys on an (Am)In di an a night.

Well, she moved down here the (G)age of eight een, she (D)blew the boys a way, was more than they’d seen.

I was in tro duced and we (G)both start ed groov in’.

She (D)said, “I dig you, ba by, but I (Am)got to keep mov in’

on.”

(Em7)Last dance with Ma ry Jane, one more time to kill the pain.

(Em7)I feel sum mer creep in’ in, and I’m tired of this town a gain.

Well, I don’t know, but (G)I’ve been told, you (D)nev er slow down, you (Am)nev er grow old.

(G)Tired of screw down from a of go in’ down, tired of my self, tired of this town.

(G)Oh my my, oh hell yes, you (Am)hon ey, put on that par ty dress.

It was (G)Buy me a drink, when I sing me a song, I (Am)take me as I num ber, ’cause I walked to the long.

(Em7)Last dance with Ma ry Jane, one more time to kill the pain.

(Em7)I feel sum mer creep in’ in, and I’m tired of this town a gain.

There’s pi geons now on (G)Mar ket Square, she’s (D)stand er in’ in her (Am)un er der wear, (G)look in’ screw down from a tel go room down, and of fall will be ing this soon.

(G)Oh my my, oh hell yes, you (Am)got to put on that par ty dress.

It was (G)too cold to cry when I woke up a lone.

I (Am)hit my last I num ber, ’cause I walked to the road.

(Em7)Last dance with Ma ry Jane, one more time to kill the pain.

(Em7)I feel sum mer creep in’ in, and I’m tired of this town a gain.

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Mary Jane's Last Dance by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Mary Jane's Last Dance

What key is "Mary Jane's Last Dance" in?
"Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Mary Jane's Last Dance" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Mary Jane's Last Dance" 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 "Mary Jane's Last Dance"?
This arrangement of "Mary Jane's Last Dance" uses 6 chords: A, Am, D, Dsus2, Em7, G.
How long does it take to learn "Mary Jane's Last Dance" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers can I play here?
Try "HERE COMES MY GIRL", "DON'T DO ME LIKE THAT", "REFUGEE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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