Af ter all the jacks are in their (F)box es
and the (Bb7)clowns have all gone to (F)bed,
you can hear (Bb7)hap pi ness stag ger ing on down the street,
(G7)foot prints dress in red.
And the (G7)wind
(Bb)whis pers (Eb)Mar (E)y.
A broom is drear i ly (F)sweep ing
up the bro ken piec es of yes ter day’s life.
Some where a queen is (F)weep ing,
some (G7)where a king has no wife.
And the (G7)wind
(Bb)cries
(Eb)Mar (E)y.
Traf fic lights turn blue to (F)mor row,
shin ing emp ti ness down on my (F)bed.
A tin y is land it (F)sags down stream,
’cause the (G7)life that they live is dead.
And the (G7)wind
(Bb)screams
(Eb)Mar (E)y.
Will the wind ev er re (F)mem ber
the (Bb7)names it has blown in the (F)past?
With its (C)crutch, its (Bb7)old age, its wis dom,
it whis pers (G7)no this won’t (Bb)be the last.
And the (G7)wind
(Bb)cries
(Eb)Mar (E)y.
The Wind Cries Mary by Jamie Cullum
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “The Wind Cries Mary”
- What key is "The Wind Cries Mary" in?
- "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jamie Cullum is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "The Wind Cries Mary" 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 "The Wind Cries Mary" 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 "The Wind Cries Mary"?
- This arrangement of "The Wind Cries Mary" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bb7, C, Db7, E, Eb, F, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "The Wind Cries Mary" 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 Jamie Cullum can I play here?
- Try "TWENTYSOMETHING", "NEXT YEAR, BABY", "GRAN TORINO". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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