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Merry Go Round by Kacey Musgraves
Merry Go Round
Capo: 4th fret
CAPO 4 (This is how the studio version is) or CAPO 5 (how Kacey plays it live.)
D G
D
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
your probably gonna die alone
G
at least that's what tradition told you.
D
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
G
come sunday morning you best be there
in the front row, like your s'posed to.
Em7 D
Same hurt in every heart.
G A
Same trailer, different park.
G
Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
D
And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
D A Em7
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G D A Em7
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go, where it stops
G D
nobody knows
A D
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
D
We think the first time's good enough,
G
So we hold on to highschool love,
Say we won't end up like our parents.
D
Tiny little boxes in a row,
G
ain't what you want it's what you know,
Just happy in the shoes your wearin.
Em7 D
Same checks we're always cashin,
G A
to buy a little more distraction.
G
Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
D
And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
D A Em7
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G D A Em7
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go, where it stops
G D
nobody knows
A D
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we're so bored until we're burried
D A Em7
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G D A Em7
On this broken Merry go 'round
G D A Em7 G
Merry Go 'Round
D
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
G
and mary had a little lamb,
D
mary just don't give a damn no more
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version 2
CAPO 5 and **drop the high E to D** (from a live youtube recording w/ 2 guitars)
Chords Used (not sure of real names but they sound close enough)
D D2 G G2 Asus A Bb D2/C# D2/B
e|-2----0----0----0-----0------0-----0-----0------0--|
B|-3----3----3----2-----3------2-----3-----2------2--|
G|-2----2----0----0-----2------2-----0-----3------3--|
D|-0----0----0----0-----2------2-----0-----0------0--|
A|----------(2)---------0------0-----1-----4------2--|
E|-----------3----3----------------------------------|
[Intro]
D D2
D D2
G G2
G G2
[Verse 1]
D D2
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
D D2 G
Youre probably gonna die alone
G2 G G2
At least that's what tradition told you.
D D2
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
D D2 G
come sunday morning you best be there
G2 G G2
in the front row, like your s'posed to.
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb D2 D
Same hurt in every heart.
Bb Asus A
Same trailer, different park.
[Chorus]
G
Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
D
And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
D2 D2/C# D2/B
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G D2 D2/C#
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go,
D2/B Asus G
where it stops nobody knows
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
[Intro]
D D2
D D2
G G2
G G2
[Verse 2]
D D2
We think the first time's good enough,
D D2 G
So we hold on to highschool love,
G2 G G2
Say we won't end up like our parents.
D D2
Tiny little boxes in a row,
D D2 G
ain't what you want it's what you know,
G2 G G2
Just happy in the shoes your wearin.
[Pre-Chorus]
Bb D2 D
Same checks we're always cashin,
Bb Asus A
to buy a little more distraction.
[Chorus]
G
Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
D
And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
D2 D2/C# D2/B
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G D2 D2/C#
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go,
D2/B Asus G
where it stops nobody knows
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
[Chorus]
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we're so bored until we're burried
D2 D2/C# D2/B
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G D D2 D D2
On this broken Merry go 'round
G G2 G G2
Merry Go 'Round
[Outro Verse]
D
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
D2/C#
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
D2/B
and mary had a little lamb,
G Asus Dsus
mary just don't give a damn no more
| (n) Ghost note
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version 3
Tuning: D A D G B E
Capo: 5th fret
CAPO 5 and **drop the high E to D** (from a live youtube recording w/ 2 guitars)
Chords Used
D Dsus2 G G2* Asus4 A Gm/A# Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B
e|2----0----0----0-----0------0-----0-----0------0--|
B|3----3----3----2-----3------2-----3-----3------3--|
G|2----2----0----0-----2------2-----0-----2------2--|
D|0----0----0----0-----2------2-----0-----0------0--|
A|---------(2)---------0------0-----1-----4------2--|
D|----------3----3----------------------------------|
*I think this is Gb5, but we'll call it G2 for this tab.
[Intro]
D Dsus2 x2
G G2 x2
[Verse]
D Dsus2
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
D Dsus2 G
Youre probably gonna die alone
G2 G G2
At least that's what tradition told you.
D Dsus2
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
D Dsus2 G
come sunday morning you best be there
G2 G G2
in the front row, like your s'posed to.
[Pre-Chorus]
Gm/A# Dsus2 D
Same hurt in every heart.
Gm/A# Asus4 A
Same trailer, different park.
[Chorus]
G
Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
D
And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G Dsus2 Dsus2/C#
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go,
Dsus2/B Asus4 G
where it stops nobody knows
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
[Instrumental]
(D Dsus2 x2 G G2 x2)
[Verse]
D Dsus2
We think the first time's good enough,
D Dsus2 G
So we hold on to highschool love,
G2 G G2
Say we won't end up like our parents.
D Dsus2
Tiny little boxes in a row,
D Dsus2 G
ain't what you want it's what you know,
G2 G G2
Just happy in the shoes your wearin.
[Pre-Chorus]
Gm/A# Dsus2 D
Same checks we're always cashin,
Gm/A# Asus4 A
to buy a little more distraction.
[Chorus]
G
Mamas hooked on Mary Kay
Brothers hooked on Mary Jane
D
And Daddies hooked on Mary two doors down.
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we get bored so we get married
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G Dsus2 Dsus2/C#
On this broken Merry go 'round and round and round we go,
Dsus2/B Asus4 G
where it stops nobody knows
and it ain't slowin down, this merry go round
[Post-Chorus]
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
we're so bored until we're burried
Dsus2 Dsus2/C# Dsus2/B
and just like dust we settle in this town.
G D Dsus2 D Dsus2
On this broken Merry go 'round
G G2 G G2
Merry Go 'Round
[Outro]
D
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
Dsus2/C#
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
Dsus2/B
and mary had a little lamb,
G Asus4 Dsus2
mary just don't give a damn no more
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version 4
Capo 1
F
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
Bb
You're probably gonna die alone.
F
Least that's what tradition told you.
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
Bb F
Come Sunday morning, you best be there in the front row like you're supposed to.
Bbm F
Same hurt in every heart.
Bbm C
Same trailer, different park.
Bb
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay.
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane.
F
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down.
Bb
Mary, Mary quite contrary.
We get bored, so, we get married
F C Bb
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
F C
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
F C Bb
Where it stops nobody knows and it ain't slowin' down.
F
This merry go 'round.
F
We think the first time's good enough.
Bb
So, we hold on to high school love.
F
Sayin' we won't end up like our parents.
Tiny little boxes in a row.
Bb
Ain't what you want, it's what you know.
F
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'.
Bbm F
Same checks we're always cashin'
Bbm C
to buy a little more distraction.
Bb
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay.
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane.
F
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down.
Bb
Mary, Mary quite contrary.
We get bored, so, we get married
F C Bb
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
F C
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
F C Bb
Where it stops nobody knows and it ain't slowin' down.
F
This merry go 'round.
Bb
Mary, Mary quite contrary.
We're so bored until we're buried
F C Bb
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
F
On this broken merry go 'round
F
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Jack burned out on booze and pills.
And Mary had a little lamb.
F
Mary just don't give a damn no more.
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version 5
[Verse]
F#
If you ain't got two kids by 21
D#m
You're probably gonna die alone
F#
Least that's what tradition told you
F# F#7
And it don't matter if you don't believe
Come Sunday morning, you best be there in the
D#m
front row like you're supposed to
Bm F#
Same hurt in every heart
Bm C#
Same trailer, different park
[Chorus]
B
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
B7
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
F# F#7
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
B
Mary, Mary quite contrary
B7
We get bored, so, we get married
F# D#m
Just like dust, we settle in this town
B F# F#7
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
D#m F# Bm
Where it stops nobody knows
and it ain't slowin' down
F# F#7
This merry go 'round
[Verse]
F#
We think the first time's good enough
D#m
So, we hold on to high school love
B
Sayin' we won't end up like our parents
F#
Tiny little boxes in a row
Ain't what you want, it's what you know
B Bm
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'
Bm F#
Same checks we're always cashin'
Bm C# . . . B
to buy a little more distraction
[Chorus]
B
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
B7
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
F# F#7
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
B
Mary, Mary quite contrary
B7
We get bored, so, we get married
F# D#m
Just like dust, we settle in this town
B F# F#7
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
D#m F# Bm
Where it stops nobody knows
and it ain't slowin' down
F# F#7
This merry go 'round
[Solo]
F# F# B
[Bridge]
B
Mary, Mary quite contrary
B7
We're so bored until we're buried
F# D#m
Just like dust, we settle in this toooown
Bm F#
On this broken merry go 'round
Bm
merry go 'round
F#
Jack and Jill went up the hill
F#7
Jack burned out on booze and pills
D#m
And Mary had a little lamb
F#
Mary just don't give a damn no more
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version 6
[Intro]
F# F#maj7 F# F#maj7 F# F#maj7 F# F#maj7
[Verse]
F# F#maj7 F#
If you ain't got two kids by twenty one,
F#maj7 B
You're probably gonna die alone.
F#maj7 F#
Least that's what tradition told you.
F#maj7
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
F# B
Come Sunday morning, you best be there
G
in the front row like you're supposed to.
[Bridge]
G F# G
Same hurt in every heart.
G F#maj7
Same trailer, different park.
[Chorus]
B
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay.
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane.
F#
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down.
B
Mary, Mary quite contrary.
We get bored, so, we get married
F# F#maj7 D#m
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
B F# F#maj7
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
D#m B
Where it stops nobody knows and it ain't slowin' down.
F#
This merry go 'round.
[Instrumental]
F# F#maj7 F# F#maj7 F# F#maj7 F# F#maj7
[Verse]
F# F#maj7 F#
We think the first time's good enough.
F#maj7 B
So, we hold on to high school love.
F#maj7
Sayin' we won't end up like our parents.
F#
Tiny little boxes in a row.
B
Ain't what you want, it's what you know.
G
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'.
F#
Same checks we're always cashin'
F#maj7
to buy a little more distraction.
[Chorus]
B
Cause Mama's hooked on Mary Kay. Brother's hooked on Mary Jane.
F#
Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down.
B
Mary, Mary quite contrary.
We get bored, so, we get married
F# F#maj7 D#m
Just like dust, we settle in this town.
B F# F#maj7
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go
D#m B
Where it stops nobody knows and it ain't slowin' down.
F# D#m
This merry go 'round.
[Chorus 2]
B
Mary, Mary quite contrary. We're so bored until we're buried
F# D#m
and Just like dust, we settle in this town.
B F# F#maj7 F# F#maj7
On this broken merry go 'round
D#m B
Merry go round
[Outro]
F#
Jack and Jill went up the hill.
Jack burned out on booze and pills.
D#m
And Mary had a little lamb.
F# F#maj7
Mary just don't give a damn no more.
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version 7
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 5th fret
D x x 0 2 3 x
Dmaj7 x x 0 2 2 x
G/B x 2 0 0 3 x
Gadd#11/B x 2 0 0 2 x
Gm/Bb x 1 0 0 3 x
Asus4 x 0 2 2 3 0
A x 0 2 2 2 0
Dsus2 x 0 0 2 3 0
Dmaj7/C# x 4 0 2 3 0
Bm7add11 x 2 0 2 3 0
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
[Intro]
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 G/B Gadd#11/B G/B Gadd#11/B
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 G/B Gadd#11/B G/B Gadd#11/B
[Verse 1]
D Dmaj7 D
If you ain't got two kids by 21,
Dmaj7 G/B
You're probably gonna die alone
Gadd#11/B G/B Gadd#11/B
At least that's what tradition told you
D Dmaj7 D
And it don't matter if you don't believe,
Dma7 G/B
Come Sunday morning you best be there
Gadd#11/B G/B Gadd#11/B
In the front row, like you're s'posed to
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Gm/Bb D Dsus2
Same hurt in every heart
Gm/Bb Asus4 A
Same trailer, different park
[Chorus]
G
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
G
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
D Dsus2
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
G
We get bored so we get married
D Dmaj7/C# Bm7add11
And just like dust we settle in this town
G D Dmaj7/C#
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go,
Bm7add11 A G
Where it stops nobody knows,
G
And it ain't slowin' down, this merry go 'round
[Interlude]
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
[Verse 2]
D Dmaj7 D
We think the first time's good enough,
Dmaj7 G/B
So we hold on to high school love,
Gadd#11/B G/B Gadd#11/B
Say we won't end up like our parents
D Dmaj7 D
Tiny little boxes in a row,
Dmaj7 G/B
Ain't want you want it's what you know,
Gadd#11/B G/B Gadd#11/B
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'
[Pre-Chorus 2]
Gm/Bb D Dsus2
Same checks we're always cashin'
Gm/Bb Asus4 A
To buy a little more distraction
[Chorus]
G
'Cause Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
G
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
D Dsus2
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
G
Mary Mary quite contrary,
G
We get bored so we get married
D Dmaj7/C# Bm7add11
And just like dust we settle in this town
G D Dmaj7/C#
On this broken merry go 'round and 'round and 'round we go,
Bm7add11 A G
Where it stops nobody knows,
G
And it ain't slowin' down, this merry go 'round
[Interlude]
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7 G/B Gadd#11/B G/B Gadd#11/B
[Chorus 2]
G
Mary Mary quite contrary
G
We're so bored until we're buried
D Dmaj7/C# Dm11
And just like dust we settle in this town
G D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
On this broken merry go 'round
D Dmaj7 D Dmaj7
Merry go 'round
[Outro]
D
Jack and Jill went up the hill,
Dmaj7/C#
Jack burned out on booze and pills,
Bm7add11
And Mary had a little lamb,
G A D
Mary just don't give a damn no more
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version 8
Capo IV
*All numbers are actual fret positions and aren't compensated for the capo*
*Open strings ("0") won't be correct without the capo*
Intro(Banjo/Guitar #1):
1st Riff:
E----------------------------|
B--------11--11--------------|
G--11------11--10--10--10h11-|
D--0-------------11--11------|
A----------------------------|
E----------------------------|
Second Riff: x3
E--------------------------|
B------11--11--------------|
G----11--11--10--10--10h11-|
D--0-----------11--11------|
A--------------------------|
E--------------------------|
Intro(Dulcimer/Guitar #2): x4
E------------------------|
B--11--------9--------7--|
G------------------------|
D------------------------|
A------------------------|
E------------------------|
If you ain't got two kids by 21
You're probably gonna die alone
At least that's what tradition told you
And it don't matter if you don't believe
Come Sunday mornin', you best be there
In the front row like you're supposed to
Same hurt in every heart
Same trailer, different park
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
Mary, Mary quite contrary
We get bored, so, we get married
Just like dust, we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
And 'round and 'round we go
Where it stops nobody knows
And it ain't slowin' down
This merry go 'round
We think the first time's good enough
So, we hold on to high school love
Say we won't end up like our parents
Tiny little boxes in a row
Ain't what you want, it's what you know
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'
Same checks we're always cashin'
To buy a little more distraction
'Cause mama's hooked on Mary Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
We get bored, so, we get married
Just like dust, we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
And 'round and 'round we go
Where it stops nobody knows
And it ain't slowin' down
This merry go 'round
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
We're so bored until we're buried
Just like dust, we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
Merry go 'round
Jack and Jill went up the hill
Jack burned out on booze and pills
And Mary had a little lamb
Mary just don't give a damn no more
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version 9
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 4th fret
Standard Open G Banjo Tuning
Major Picking Pattern For Most Of The Song Is 4 (32) 231 231 232
* Pattern differs from main
[Intro]
D X 4
D|-----------0-----0--------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2--------|
G|----2----2-----2-----2----------|
D|-0------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
D D
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------------|
G|----2----2-----2-----2------------------|----2----2-----2-----2------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
If you ain’t got two kids by 21 You’re probably gonna die alone
G G
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------------|
G|----0----0-----0-----0------------------|----0----0-----0-----0------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Least that’s what tradition told you
D D
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------------|
G|----2----2-----2-----2------------------|----2----2-----2-----2------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
And it don’t matter if you don’t believe Come Sunday morning you best be there
G G
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------------|
G|----0----0-----0-----0------------------|----0----0-----0-----0------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
In the front row like you’re supposed to
[Bridge]
Em7 Accented D*
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|---------4------2-----------------------------|
B|----3--3-----3-----3---3----------------|----3------3------3---3-----------------------|
G|----3----3-----3-----3------------------|----2--2-----2------2-------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Same hurt in every heart
G A*
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|----------------------------------------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3----3----5-----2-----2----5--------------|
G|----0----0-----0-----0------------------|----2----2---(2)----2-----2---(2)-------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-------2---------------2----------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Same trailer different park
[Chorus]
Open G Open G
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----0--0-----0-----0---0----------------|----0--0-----0-----0---0----------------------|
G|----0----0-----0-----0------------------|----0----0-----0-----0------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Mama’s hooked on Mary Kay Brother’s hooked on Mary Jane
D Accented D*
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|---------4------2-----------------------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3------3------3---3-----------------------|
G|----2----2-----2-----2------------------|----2--2-----2------2-------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Daddy’s hooked on Mary two doors down
Open G Open G
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----0--0-----0-----0---0----------------|----0--0-----0-----0---0----------------------|
G|----0----0-----0-----0------------------|----0----0-----0-----0------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Mary Mary quite contrary We get bored so we get married
D Accented D*
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|---------4------2-----------------------------|
B|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3------3------3---3-----------------------|
G|----2----2-----2-----2------------------|----2--2-----2------2-------------------------|
D|-0--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Just like dust we settle in this town
Open G* A* D
D|----------------------------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----0--0---0-----------2---2---2--------|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------------|
G|----0----0-------------2-----2----------|----2----2-----2-----2------------------------|
D|-0------------------2-------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
On this broken Merry Go ‘round and ‘round and ‘round we go
Em* G* D
D|----------------------------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----0--0---0-----------2---2---2--------|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------------|
G|----0----0-------------0-----0----------|----2----2-----2-----2------------------------|
D|-4------------------0-------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Where it stops nobody knows
A D
D|-----------0-----0----------------------|-----------0-----0----------------------------|
B|----2--2-----2-----2---2----------------|----3--2-----2-----2---2----------------------|
G|----2----2-----2-----2------------------|----2----2-----2-----2------------------------|
D|-2--------------------------------------|-0--------------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
And it ain’t slowin’ down This Merry Go round
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[Verse 2]
D D
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We think the first time’s good enough So we hold on to high school love
G G
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Sayin’ we won’t end up like our parents
D D
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Tiny little boxes in a row Aint what you want, it’s what you know
G G
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Just happy in the shoes you’re wearin’
[Bridge]
Em7 Accented D*
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Same checks we’re always cashin’
G A*
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To buy a little more distraction
[Chorus]
Open G Open G
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Mama’s hooked on Mary Kay Brother’s hooked on Mary Jane
D Accented D*
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Daddy’s hooked on Mary two doors down
Open G Open G
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Mary Mary quite contrary We get bored so we get married
D Accented D*
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Just like dust we settle in this town
Open G* A* D
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On this broken Merry Go ‘round and ‘round and ‘round we go
Em* G* D
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Where it stops nobody knows
A D
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And it ain’t slowin’ down This Merry Go round
D X 3
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[Final Chorus]
Open G Open G
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Mary Mary quite contrary We’re so bored until we’re buried
D Accented D*
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Just like dust we settle in this town
Open G* A* D
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On this broken Merry Go Round
D G X 2
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Merry Go Round
[Outro]
D D
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Jack and Jill went up the hill Jack burned out on booze and pills
G G
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And Mary had a little lamb Mary just don’t give a damn no more
D Strum
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If you ain't got two kids by 21
You're probably gonna die alone
At least that's what tradition told you
And it don't matter if you don't believe
Come Sunday mornin', you best be there
In the front row like you're supposed to
Same hurt in every heart
Same trailer, different park
Mama's hooked on Mary Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
Mary, Mary quite contrary
We get bored, so, we get married
Just like dust, we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
And 'round and 'round we go
Where it stops nobody knows
And it ain't slowin' down
This merry go 'round
We think the first time's good enough
So, we hold on to high school love
Say we won't end up like our parents
Tiny little boxes in a row
Ain't what you want, it's what you know
Just happy in the shoes you're wearin'
Same checks we're always cashin'
To buy a little more distraction
'Cause mama's hooked on Mary Kay
Brother's hooked on Mary Jane
And Daddy's hooked on Mary two doors down
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
We get bored, so, we get married
Just like dust, we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
And 'round and 'round we go
Where it stops nobody knows
And it ain't slowin' down
This merry go 'round
Mary, Mary, quite contrary
We're so bored until we're buried
Just like dust, we settle in this town
On this broken merry go 'round
Merry go 'round
Jack and Jill went up the hill
Jack burned out on booze and pills
And Mary had a little lamb
Mary just don't give a damn no more
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