Marie Helene by Gina T.
* From her album Baby Blue released 2011. First recording/release 1991.
* Tune your guitar strings at 448 Hz pitch setting.
Intro:
[F#m], [E], [D], [A],
[Bm], [E], [A], [A],
Verse 1:
Your [A] love song is over; the [A] memories are clear now;
So [F#m] clear in your mind. You [Bm] sit by the window;
You’re [Bm] watching the street light, by [D] light. [E],
Verse 2:
Your [A] candle still burning… but, [A] you feel all cold now;
So [F#m] cold in your heart. The [Bm] last word he said, babe,
Was [Bm] frozen and colder than [D] ice. [E],
Chorus 1:
Every [F#m] day you now walk to the [A] park;
To the [D] tree where he asked for your [A] heart.
Now it’s [Bm] only good-bye… [E] Marie [A] Helene.
His last [F#m] word was colder than [A] ice;
All your [D] love that you gave for a [A] price;
Broken [Bm] dreams let them by… [E] Marie He- [F#m]* lene
* Instrumental 1 Begins:
[E], [D], [A], [Bm], [Bm],
Verse 3:
Re- [A] member the day… when he [A] asked you to stay…
For the [F#m] rest of your life. The [Bm] promise he gave in
Was [Bm] packed in the box full of [D] lies. [E],
Verse 4:
Your [A] love song is over… but, [A] you feel your life broke…
Deep [F#m] under your skin. For- [Bm] get all your sadness;
It, [Bm] baby, will soon take your [D] heart. [E],
Chorus 2:
Every [F#m] day you now walk to the [A] park;
To the [D] tree where he asked for your [A] heart.
Now it’s [Bm] only good-bye… [E] Marie He- [A] lene.
His last [F#m] word was colder than [A] ice;
All your [D] love that you gave for a [A] price;
Broken [Bm] dreams let them cry… [E] Marie He- [F#m]* lene
* Instrumental 2 Begins:
[E], [D], [A], [Bm], [E], [Bm], [E],
Repeat of Chorus 1:
Every [F#m] day you now walk to the [A] park;
To the [D] tree where he asked for your [A] heart.
Now it’s [Bm] only good-bye… [E] Marie He- [A] lene.
His last [F#m] word was colder than [A] ice;
All your [D] love that you gave for a [A] price;
Broken [Bm] dreams let them by… [E] Marie He- [F#m]* lene
* Outro Instrumental Begins (Fade to End):
[E], [D], [A],
[F#m], [E], [D], [A],
[F#m], [E], [D], [A],