Bruce Springsteen - Mary Don’t You Weep Chords

ChordsEm, B7, Am

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmWellifIcouldIB7surelywould

StandontherockwhereEmMosesstood;

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmOMarydon’tyouB7weep,don’tmourn,

OMarydon’tyouEmweep,don’tmourn,

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmWellMaryworethreeB7linksandchains

OneverylinkwasEmJesus’name;

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmOMarydon’tyouB7weep,don’tmourn,

OMarydon’tyouEmweep,don’tmourn,

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmWelloneofthesenightsboutB712o’clock

ThisoldworldisEmgonnarock;

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmWellMosesstoodontheB7RedSeashore,

Smote’thewaterwithaEmtwobyfour;

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmOMarydon’tyouB7weep,don’tmourn,

OMarydon’tyouEmweep,don’tmourn,

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmWelloldMr.Satan,B7hegotmad,

MissedthatsoulthatheEmthoughthehad;

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmBrothersandsistersB7don’tyoucry

There’llbegoodtimesEmbyandby;

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmOMarydon’tyouB7weep,don’tmourn,

OMarydon’tyouEmweep,don’tmourn,

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmOMarydon’tyouB7weep,don’tmourn,

OMarydon’tyouEmweep,don’tmourn,

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmGodgaveNoahtheB7rainbowsign;

“NomorewaterbutfireEmnexttime”;

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

EmOMarydon’tyouB7weep,don’tmourn,

OMarydon’tyouEmweep,don’tmourn,

AmPharaoh’sarmygotEmdrownded

B7OMarydon’tyouEmweep.

ArtistBruce Springsteen

AlbumSingle

GenresRock

Year2006

KeyEm

DifficultyEasy

How to play Mary Don't You Weep on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Bruce Springsteen - Mary Don't You Weep on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 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.

Mary Don't You Weep uses these transitions most often: B7 → Em (26), Em → B7 (26), and Am → Em (13). 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 Em - B7 chord transition.

1. Em → B7 chord transition

To move from Em to B7:

Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
Place index finger on D string fret 1.
Place pinky on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 26 times.

2. Em → Am chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to Am:

Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
Place index finger on B string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Mary Don't You Weep chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Mary Don't You Weep.

Mary Don't You Weep includes 78 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Mary Don't You Weep contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Mary Don't You Weep connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → Am: 12%
- Em → B7: 1%
After B7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are Em (58%), E7 (10%), and C (8%).
- B7 → Em: 58%