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Last Dance With Mary Jane Chords

Learn to play “Last Dance With Mary Jane” by Tom Petty on guitar — played in the key of Am, using Am, G, D and A. It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

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Chords for Last Dance With Mary Jane

Key: BBPM: 90Difficulty: EasyPop

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Intro: Am G D Am

Verse 1:

She Amgrew up in an GIndiana town

Had a Dgood lookin' momma who Amnever was around

But she Amgrew up tall and she Ggrew up right

With them DIndiana boys on an AmIndiana night

Verse 2:

Well she Ammoved down here at the Gage of 18

She Dblew the boys away, it was Ammore than they'd seen

I was Amintroduced and we Gboth started groovin'

She said, "I Ddig you baby but I Amgot to keep movin'"

...on, keep movin' on

Chorus:

DLast dance with Mary Jane

AOne more time to kill the flame

DI feel summer creepin' in and I'm

ATired of this town again

Instru: Am | G ||| D ||| Am |

Verse 3:

Well I Amdon't know but GI've been told

You Dnever slow down, you Amnever grow old

I'm Amtired of screwing up, I'm Gtired of bein' down

I'm Dtired of myself, I'm Amtired of this town

Verse 4:

AmOh my my, Goh hell yes

DHoney put on that Amparty dress

AmBuy me a drink, Gsing me a song,

Take Dme as I come 'cause I Amcan't stay long

Chorus:

Verse 5:

There's Ampigeons down in GMarket Square

She's Dstandin' in her Amunderwear

AmLookin' down from a Ghotel room

DNightfall will be Amcomin' soon

Verse 6:

AmOh my my, Goh hell yes

You've Dgot to put on that Amparty dress

It was Amtoo cold to cry when GI woke up alone

I Dhit the last number, I Amwalked to the road

Chorus:

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About Last Dance With Mary Jane

“Last Dance With Mary Jane” by Tom Petty is a well-known pop song that sits comfortably on acoustic guitar. This arrangement uses 4 chords — Am, G, D and A — with the progression centred on Am, G and D. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.