Mary's Getting Married

E                  C#m
Mary, you're getting married
A                                      B
It's about to be the best day of your life
E                  C#m
Scary 'cause maybe married
  A                                     B
Means that I am kissing all my dreams goodbye
 C#m
Divine institution
 G#m
A holy union
  A                         E
One sure sign that you are blessed
 C#m
Or a life sentence
 G#m
Of daily dependence
 A                    G#m
Bickering and yes, dear-ing
       B
Until death

E                               A
Mary, Mary married is something you do
E                               B
That's very, very, very, very good for you
E                                A
Mary, Mary married makes two hearts into
E/A         B
One happy life
E
Engagement then the invitations
E7
Ceremony, celebration
A                Cm
Dreams are coming true

E                       A          B         E
Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, married is good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
You
(Married!)
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you

E           C#m
So holy, matrimony
A                              B
Is marrying the wedding not the man?
E                C#m
Oh, Mary, you're so contrary
A
Love is secondary
B
Everyone knows that
C#m
It's constant attention
G#m
In someone else's direction
  A                         E         B
Your husband will have eyes for only you
C#m
It's so romantic
G#m
Or just traumatic
 A                    G#m               B
Being showered with so many precious jewels

E                               A
Mary, Mary married is something you do
E                               B
That's very, very, very, very good for you
E                           A
Mary, Mary married makes two hearts into
E/A        B
One happy life

E
Keeping house and making babies
E7
Going shopping, all the daily
A                Cm
Chores are all I'll do

E                       A
Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, married
   B         E
Is good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
You
(Married!)
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you
E  E/F  E/G#  E/A
It's good for you

 E  E/F  E/G#  E/A

C#m
It's not my decision
G#m
But this is tradition
A                              E   B
Trusting that my family knows best
C#m/A
Is this what I'm chosen for?
G#m/E
I thought I was meant for more
 A
At least you'll look so pretty
        G#m A B11 B7
In your predicament

F#                                 B
Mary, Mary, married, is something you do
(You sure?)
F#                                   C#
That's very, very, very, very good for you
(Hope you're right)
F#                                   B
Mary, Mary, married makes two hearts into
F#          C#
One happy life (does it though?)

F#
He may be short, he may be hairy
F#7                        F#/B             F#/D
Getting fat, but Mary, dear, He's chosen just for you
F#                            B          C#    F#
And Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, married, Is good for you

F#   F#/C#   F#/B
It's good for you
F#   F#/C#   F#/B
It's good for you (maybe?)
F#   F#/C#   F#/B
You (Mary!)
F#   F#/C#   F#/B
It's good for you
F#   F#/C#   F#/B
It's good for you

F#
You may be nervous, may be scared
F#7
Your head is spinning everywhere
F#/B              F#/D
'Cause I have to believe
F#                        B
That Mary, Mary, Mary, married
 C#    F#
Is good for me