Seven Mary Three - Margaret

’margaret’
seven mary three from the album “american standard”
transcribed by jason leonard

chords :

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* bass & drums *

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guitar enters : 0 : 09 – 0 : 25

A5 D A5
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verse : 0 : 26 – 0 : 58
play rhy . fig . 1

A5 D A5
margaret came to me was all he said

A5 D A5
before she knew my name she was in my bed

A5 D A5
she was only sweet sixteen

A5 D A5
20 , 000 days younger than me

pre – chorus : 0 : 59 – 1 : 31

D A5
“marry me” she said i don’t reply

D A5
“Daddy said you better , or you’ll die”

D A5
she wants a house and fifteen kids i guess she does my love

D A5
and i can’t find a state we’re legal in

chorus : 1 : 32 – 1 : 57

play rhy . fig . 1
A5 D A5
margaret , margaret ,

A5 D A5
margaret , margaret ,

A5 D A5

verse : 1 : 58 – 2 : 30
play rhy . fig . 1

A5 D A5
margaret feels the world beneath her feet

A5 D A5
shaking like a leaf falls from the tree

A5 D A5
she don’t care he’s ten years older than me

A5 D A5
as long as they’re together happily , who says they will

pre – chorus : 2 : 31 – 3 : 03

D A5
“marry me” she said i don’t reply

D A5
“Daddy said you better , or you’ll die”

D A5
she wants a house and fifteen kids i guess she does my love

D A5
and i can’t find a state we’re legal in

chorus : 3 : 04 – end

play rhy . fig . 1
A5 D A5
margaret , margaret ,

A5 D A5
margaret , margaret ,

A5 D A5
she was only , sweet sixteen

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