Intro
(Vintage Electric Piano – 120 bpm)
[Ab] [Ab] [Ab] [Ab]
Verse 1
[Ab] [Abdim7]
It was an early morning yesterday.
[Db/Ab] [Ab]
I was up before the dawn.
[Ab] [Abdim7]
And I really have enjoyed my stay.
[Db/Ab] [Ab]
But I must be moving on.
Bridge 1
(+Electric 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] [Abdim7]
Now I believe in what you say,
[Db/Ab] [Ab]
Is the undisputed truth.
[Ab] [Abdim7]
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] [Abdim7]
Now some they do and some they don't,
[Db/Ab] [Ab]
And some you just can't tell.
[Ab] [Abdim7]
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#9]
(Instrumental – accel. to 135 bpm)
[Ab7#9] [Ab7#9] [Db11] [Db11]
Repeat x8 to fade
I have transcribed this song for piano, so sorry if there are any problems with the
tab if you are playing it on guitar!
Personally transcribed by OliThePianist – there’s not enough free piano music out there!
Email: fingersmcstanyon@hotmail.co.uk
