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Af ter all the (Bb)jacks are in their box es
and the (C)clowns
have all gone to (F)bed,
you can (C)hear hap pi ness
stag ger in’ on (F)down the street,
(G)foot prints
(Bb)dressed in red.
And the (G)wind
(Bb)whis pers
(Eb5)Mar (E5)y.
A broom is (Bb)drear i ly sweep ing
up the (C)bro ken piec es of (Bb)yes ter day’s life.
(C)Some where (Cb)a (Bb)queen
is weep ing.
Some (G)where a king
has no (Eb5)wife.
And the (G)wind,
it (Bb)cries
(Eb5)Mar (E5)y.
The traf fic lights, (Bb)they turn, uh, blue to (F)mor row
and (C)shine their emp ti ness
down on my (F)bed.
The ti ny (C)is land
(Bb)sags
down stream
’cause the (G)life that lived is,
is dead.
And the (G)wind
(Bb)screams
(Eb5)Mar (E5)y.
Uh, will the wind ev er re mem (F)ber
the names
it has (Bb)blown in the past?
And with this (C)crutch,
its old (Bb)age,
and its (F)wis dom.
It whis pers, “No,
this will (Bb)be the last.”
And the (G)wind
(Bb)cries
(Eb5)Mar (E5)y.
The Wind Cries Mary — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Wind Cries Mary”
- What key is "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix played in?
- The Wind Cries Mary is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Wind Cries Mary"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Wind Cries Mary" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "The Wind Cries Mary"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Wind Cries Mary"?
- "The Wind Cries Mary" was originally performed by Jimi Hendrix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Wind Cries Mary"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Ab, Bb, C, Cb, Db, E, Eb, Ebpow, +4 more.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "The Wind Cries Mary" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Wind Cries Mary" by Jimi Hendrix. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "The Wind Cries Mary" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "The Wind Cries Mary" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.