[Intro]
(Vintage Electric Piano – 120bpm)
Ab Ab Ab Ab
[Verse 1]
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
It was an early morning yesterday.
Db/Ab Ab
I was up before the dawn.
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
And I really have enjoyed my stay.
Db/Ab Ab
But I must be moving on.
[Bridge 1]
(+E Guitar +Bass +Drums)
Ab7/Gb
Like a king without a castle.
Fm7
Like a queen without a throne.
Db
I'm an early morning lover.
Bbm7
And I must be moving on.
[Verse 2]
Ab Ab
(EP + Light Drums)
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
Now I believe in what you say,
Db/Ab Ab
Is the undisputed truth.
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
But I have to have things my own way,
Db/Ab Ab
To keep me in my youth.
[Bridge 2]
(+E Guitar +Bass +Organ)
Ab7/Gb
Like a ship without an anchor.
Fm7
Like a slave without a chain.
Db
Just the thought of those sweet ladies,
Bbm7
Sends a shiver through my veins.
Ab
And I will go on shining.
Ab7/Gb
Shining like brand new.
Db
I'll never look behind me.
Bbm7
My troubles will be few.
[Chorus 1]
(EP + Light Drums)
|Ab |Ab+ |Fm/Ab |Bbm Eb7|
(+E Guitar)
|Ab |Ab7/Gb |Db |Bbm Eb7|
(+Bass)
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye stranger it's been nice.
Db Bbm Eb7
Hope you find your paradise.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Tried to see your point of view.
Db Bbm Eb7
Hope your dreams will all come true.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Db Bbm Eb7
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Db Bbm Eb7
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Now sweet devotion is not for me.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Db Bbm Eb7
Just give me motion to set me free.
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean far away,
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Db Bbm Eb7
It's the life I've chosen, every day.
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab+/C
So, goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Fm Ab7/Gb
Will we ever meet again?
Will we ever meet again?
[Verse 3]
Ab Ab
(EP + Light Drums +E Guitar)
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
Now some they do and some they don't,
Db/Ab Ab
And some you just can't tell.
Ab (1/2 bar) Abº
And some they will and some they won't.
Db/Ab Ab
For some it's just as well.
[Bridge 3]
(+Bass +Organ)
Ab7/Gb
You can laugh at my behaviour.
Fm7
That'll never bother me.
Db
Say the Devil is my saviour.
Bbm7
But I don't pay no heed.
Ab
And I will go on shining.
Ab7/Gb
Shining like brand new.
Db
I'll never look behind me.
Bbm7
My troubles will be few.
[Chorus 2]
(EP +Whistling)
|Ab |Ab+ |Fm/Ab |Bbm Eb7|
(+E Guitar)
|Ab |Ab7/Gb |Db |Bbm Eb7|
(+Bass)
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye stranger it's been nice.
Db Bbm Eb7
Hope you find your paradise.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Tried to see your point of view.
Db Bbm Eb7
Hope your dreams will all come true.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Db Bbm Eb7
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Db Bbm Eb7
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab7/Gb
Now sweet devotion is not for me.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Db Bbm Eb7
Just give me motion to set me free.
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
In the land and the ocean far away,
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Db Bbm Eb7
It's the life I've chosen, every day.
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab7/Gb
So, now I'm leavin', got to go.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Db Bbm Eb7
Hit the road, I'll say it once again.
Will we ever meet again?
Ab Ab7/Gb
Oh, yes, I'm leaving, I've got to go.
Feel no sorrow, feel no shame.
Db Bbm Eb7
Got to go, I'm sorry I have to tell you.
Come tomorrow, feel no pain.
Ab Ab+/C
So, goodbye Mary, goodbye Jane.
Goodbye Mary, Goodbye Jane.
Fm Ab7/Gb
Will we ever meet again?
Will we ever meet again?
[Outro]
Ab7/Gb Ab7.b10
(Instrumental – accel. to 135bpm)
Ab7.b10 Ab7.b10 Db7.9+11 Db7.9+11
Repeat x8 to fade
END
Notes on chord symbols:
Abº = Ab diminished 7th
Ab+/C = Ab sharpened 5th with C in the bass
Ab7.b10 = Ab7 flattened 10th
Db7.9+11= Db7 with 9th and 11th
I have transcribed this song for piano, so sorry if there are any problems with the
if you are playing it on guitar!
Personally transcribed by OliThePianist – there’s not enough free piano music out there!
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