Mary's Song

by Taylor Swift
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Lyrics

She said, I was “I was sev en and you were nine.

I (A)looked at you tle like the stars that shine but your (G)in the sky,

the pret ty lights.

And our (D)dad dies used to joke a bout the two of us They (A)grow in’ up and real fall in’ in love.

And our (G)ma mas smiled

and rolled their eyes

and said, (Em7)‘Oh,

my, my,

my.’

Take me back to the house in the back yard tree.

Said you’d (A)beat me up, you were big ger than me.

You (G)nev er did,

is you nev er did.

Take me back when our world was had our block wide.

I dared you to kiss me and ran when you tried.

You ter (G)Just two kids, you and I.

Oh, (D)my, my, my, my.

Well, I was six was teen en when you den ly I (A)was n’t that tle girl you used to see, but your (G)eyes still shined

like pret ty lights.

And our (D)dad dies used to joke a bout the two of us.

They (A)nev er be we’d real ly fall in love.

And our (G)ma mas smiled

and rolled their eyes

and said, (Em7)‘Oh,

my, my,

my.’

Take me back to the creek beds we we turned up.

Said Our (A)Two A.

M., you rid in’ in your truck, and (G)all I need

is you next to me.

Take me back to the time we man y y first the slam of to doors ’stead of kiss good you night.

Af ter (G)stayed out side

till the in’

Oh, (D)my, my, my, my.

Well,

A few years had gone and come a round.

We were (A)sit tin’ at our fav ’rite spot in town and you (G)looked at me,

got down (G)on one knee.

Take me back

And, (D)I’ll be eight y sev en, you’ll be eight y nine.

I’ll still (A)look at you like the stars that shine (G)in the sky.

Oh, (Em7)my, my, my.”

Mary's Song — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Mary's Song" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of D, 150 BPM.

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

About “Mary's Song”

Why does "Mary's Song" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Mary's Song".
What key is "Mary's Song" by Taylor Swift played in?
Mary's Song is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mary's Song"?
The arrangement plays at 150 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Mary's Song" 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's Song"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Mary's Song"?
"Mary's Song" was originally performed by Taylor Swift. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Mary's Song"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: A, C, D, Em7, G, Gmaj7.
What other songs by Taylor Swift can I play here?
Try "GETAWAY CAR", "THE LAST TIME", "ENCHANTED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Mary's Song"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Mary's Song".
Can I see all the notes in "Mary's Song"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of D at 150 BPM.