Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Mary In The Morning on piano
By Al Martino
- C major
- 2/2
- 120 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Mary In The Morning in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Am – F – D7 – G7
How it goes
Mary In The Morning sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Am is A, C and E; F is F, A and C; D7 is D, F#, A and C; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AmviFIVD7II7G7V7- AmA · C · E
- FF · A · C
- D7D · F# · A · C
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Drop-and-stay
How it goes
A long high root, then the lower note twice: calm and settled. Musicians call it broken chord 8-5-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 87 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Offbeat skank
How it goes
Chords only on the “and”: reggae and swing. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 120 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: C – F – C
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
CFC- CC · E · G
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Questions about Mary In The Morning
What chords are in Mary In The Morning?
The loop is Am – F – D7 – G7 (vi – IV – II7 – V7) in C major, and the song ends on C – F – C.
What key is Mary In The Morning in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Mary In The Morning?
Drop-and-stay: broken chord 8-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Mary In The Morning easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.