Intro: G# Fm G# Fm G# Fm G# A very old friend came by today Fm G# Fm Cosʼ he was telling everyone in town G# Fm Of the love that heʼd just found C# D# And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame. G# Fm G# He talked and talked and I heard him say Fm G# Fm That she had the longest blackest hair G# Fm The prettiest green eyes anywhere C# D# And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame. D# C# D# C# Though I smiled the tears inside were a burninʼ D# C# D# C# I wished him luck and then he said goodbye D# C# D# C# And he was gone but still his words kept returning D# C# G# Fm G# Fm What else was left for me to do but cry. G# Fm G# Would you believe that yesterday Fm G# Fm This girl was in my arms and sworing me G# Fm Sheʼd be mine eternally C# D# And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame. D# C# D# C# Though I smiled the tears inside were a burninʼ D# C# D# C# I wished him luck and then he said goodbye D# C# D# C# And he was gone but still his words kept returning D# C# G# Fm G# Fm What else was left for me to do but cry. G# Fm G# Would you believe that yesterday Fm G# Fm This girl was in my arms and sworing me G# Fm Sheʼd be mine eternally C# D# And Marieʼs the name of his latest flame.
