Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
[chorus]
He[G]llo Mary Lou, [C]Goodbye heart
Sweet [G]Mary Lou I’m so in love with [D7]you
I [G]knew Mary Lou [B7]we’d never [Em]part
So “He[A7]llo Mary [D7]Lou, goodbye [G]heart” [C] [G]
[Opening]
[G]You passed me by one sunny day
[C]Flashed those big brown eyes my way
And [G]oo I wanted you forever [D7]more
Now [G]I’m not one that gets around
I [C]swear my feet stuck to the ground
And [G]though I never [D7]did meet you be[G]fore [C] [G]
[chorus]
I said “Hello Mary Lou, [C]Goodbye heart
Sweet [G]Mary Lou I’m so in love with [D7]you
I [G]knew Mary Lou [B7]we’d never [Em]part
So “He[A7]llo Mary [D7]Lou, goodbye [G]heart” [C] [G]
[Closing]
I [G]saw your lips I heard your voice
be[C]lieve me I just had no choice
Wild [G]horses couldn’t make me stay a[D7]way
I [G]thought about a moonlit night
My [C]arms about good an’ tight
That’s [G]all I had to [D7]see for me to [G]say [C] [G]
[chorus]
I said Hello Mary Lou, [C]Goodbye heart
Sweet [G]Mary Lou I’m so in love with [D7]you
I [G]knew Mary Lou [B7]we’d never [Em]part
So “He[A7]llo Mary [D7]Lou, goodbye [G]heart.”
I said, “He[A7]llo Mary [D7]Lou, goodbye [G]heart” [C] [G]
How to play Hello Mary Lou on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ricky Nelson - Hello Mary Lou on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Hello Mary Lou uses these transitions most often: C → G (12), G → C (12), and D7 → G (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. G → D7 chord transition
To move from G to D7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
3. G → B7 chord transition
To move from G to B7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
4. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
5. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
6. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
7. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
Hello Mary Lou chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Hello Mary Lou.
- Hello Mary Lou includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Hello Mary Lou contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Hello Mary Lou connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%