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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 80 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Mary Jane's Last Dance

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Mary Jane's Last Dance"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Mary Jane's Last Dance" by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers played in?
Mary Jane's Last Dance 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 "Mary Jane's Last Dance"?
The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Mary Jane's Last Dance" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Mary Jane's Last Dance"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Mary Jane's Last Dance"?
"Mary Jane's Last Dance" was originally performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Mary Jane's Last Dance"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, Am, D, Dsus2, Em7, G.
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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Mary Jane's Last Dance" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 80 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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