Rock

Mary on a Cross Chords

Ghost Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Mary on a Cross Chords – Guitar

A haunting and melodic rock song by the Swedish band Ghost. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We were searching for reasons

C G

To play by all the rules

D

But we found them all in vain

G

And our breakthroughs

C G

Were breaking us through

D G

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Verse 2

G

Sunshine

C G

Motions of love

D G

Remind me that we’re falling apart

C

And the breakthroughs

G D

Were breaking us through

G C

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Bridge

G

You go down just like Holy Mary

C

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

Not just another bloody Mary

D

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

If you choose to run away with me

C

I will tickle you internally

G

And I see nothing wrong with that

D

Nothing wrong with that

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Outro

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

Practice tip: The bridge has a slightly faster chord change; practice moving from G to C and G to D smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Mary on a Cross Chords – Ukulele

A haunting and melodic rock song by the Swedish band Ghost. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We were searching for reasons

C G

To play by all the rules

D

But we found them all in vain

G

And our breakthroughs

C G

Were breaking us through

D G

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Verse 2

G

Sunshine

C G

Motions of love

D G

Remind me that we’re falling apart

C

And the breakthroughs

G D

Were breaking us through

G C

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Bridge

G

You go down just like Holy Mary

C

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

Not just another bloody Mary

D

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

If you choose to run away with me

C

I will tickle you internally

G

And I see nothing wrong with that

D

Nothing wrong with that

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Outro

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

Practice tip: The bridge has a slightly faster chord change; practice moving from G to C and G to D smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Mary on a Cross Chords – Piano

A haunting and melodic rock song by the Swedish band Ghost. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We were searching for reasons

C G

To play by all the rules

D

But we found them all in vain

G

And our breakthroughs

C G

Were breaking us through

D G

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Verse 2

G

Sunshine

C G

Motions of love

D G

Remind me that we’re falling apart

C

And the breakthroughs

G D

Were breaking us through

G C

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Bridge

G

You go down just like Holy Mary

C

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

Not just another bloody Mary

D

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

If you choose to run away with me

C

I will tickle you internally

G

And I see nothing wrong with that

D

Nothing wrong with that

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Outro

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

Practice tip: The bridge has a slightly faster chord change; practice moving from G to C and G to D smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Mary on a Cross Chords – Banjo

A haunting and melodic rock song by the Swedish band Ghost. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We were searching for reasons

C G

To play by all the rules

D

But we found them all in vain

G

And our breakthroughs

C G

Were breaking us through

D G

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Verse 2

G

Sunshine

C G

Motions of love

D G

Remind me that we’re falling apart

C

And the breakthroughs

G D

Were breaking us through

G C

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Bridge

G

You go down just like Holy Mary

C

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

Not just another bloody Mary

D

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

If you choose to run away with me

C

I will tickle you internally

G

And I see nothing wrong with that

D

Nothing wrong with that

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Outro

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

Practice tip: The bridge has a slightly faster chord change; practice moving from G to C and G to D smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Mary on a Cross Chords – Mandolin

A haunting and melodic rock song by the Swedish band Ghost. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We were searching for reasons

C G

To play by all the rules

D

But we found them all in vain

G

And our breakthroughs

C G

Were breaking us through

D G

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Verse 2

G

Sunshine

C G

Motions of love

D G

Remind me that we’re falling apart

C

And the breakthroughs

G D

Were breaking us through

G C

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Bridge

G

You go down just like Holy Mary

C

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

Not just another bloody Mary

D

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

If you choose to run away with me

C

I will tickle you internally

G

And I see nothing wrong with that

D

Nothing wrong with that

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Outro

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

Practice tip: The bridge has a slightly faster chord change; practice moving from G to C and G to D smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Mary on a Cross Chords – Harmonica

A haunting and melodic rock song by the Swedish band Ghost. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Steady Rock (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a clean tone and let the chords ring out for the verses.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G

We were searching for reasons

C G

To play by all the rules

D

But we found them all in vain

G

And our breakthroughs

C G

Were breaking us through

D G

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Verse 2

G

Sunshine

C G

Motions of love

D G

Remind me that we’re falling apart

C

And the breakthroughs

G D

Were breaking us through

G C

And the game was getting cruel

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Bridge

G

You go down just like Holy Mary

C

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

Not just another bloody Mary

D

Mary on a, Mary on a cross

G

If you choose to run away with me

C

I will tickle you internally

G

And I see nothing wrong with that

D

Nothing wrong with that

Chorus

C G

Now I know just what you want from me

D G C

Now I know just what you are

G D

Now I know just what you want from me

G C

Now I know just what you are

Outro

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

C

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

G

Tickle you internally

D

I see nothing wrong, nothing wrong

Practice tip: The bridge has a slightly faster chord change; practice moving from G to C and G to D smoothly before adding the lyrics.