John Mayer - Dear Marie

no capo

A = ( 5 – x – 7 – 6 – 5 – x )
Asus = ( 5 – x – 7 – 7 – 5 – x )
D = ( x – 9 – 7 – 7 – 10 – x )
F#m = ( 2 – x – 4 – 2 – 2 – x )
E = ( 12 – x – x – 13 – 12 – x )
D ( alt ) = ( 10 – x – x – 11 – 10 – x )

* john uses his thumb to play the lower E note on the chords which use it *

intro/verses
A Asus D A Asus A Asus
dear marie , tell me what it is i used to be x2
E D ( alt ) A Asus
and if you’re further up the road , can you show me what i still can’t see?

( play the same progression for the following 2 verses , except when john says the following , play :

E D ( alt ) A Asus
yeah i’ve got my dream , but you’ve got a family x2
F#m D A Asus
yeah i’ve got my dream , but i guess it got away from me

* * then the breakdown ( w/ harmonica ) , john continually plays the following progression :

A , Asus ( for 4 counts of 4 , building up )

* * ( once the drums start )

A , D , A , ( F#m , D , a x3 )

here is the ( only ) current recording/video of john playing this song . enjoy . it’s a great song .

http : //www . youtube . com/watch?v = bv – 9n1pu7qa