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