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Ghost – Mary On A Cross Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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[Intro]
Em G D
Em G D

[Verse 1]
Em
We were speeding together
           G       D
down the dark avenues
Em
But besides all the stardom,
        G       D
all we got was blues
Em
But through all the sorrow,
         G       D
 we've been riding high
C
And the truth of the matter
            Em               D
is I never let you go, let you go
Em
We were scanning the cities,
         G       D
 rocking to pay their dues
Em
But besides all the glamor,
           G       D
all we got was bruised
Em
But through all the sorrow,
         G       D
 we've been riding high
C
And the truth of the matter is
         Em              D
 I never let you go, let you go

[Pre-Chorus]
C

[Chorus]
G           Em
You go down just like Holy Mary,
 Bm         D         G
 Mary on a, Mary on a cross
         Em
Not just another bloody Mary,
 Bm         D         C
 Mary on a, Mary on a cross
        G            D
If you choose to run away with me,
 Em           D       C
 I will tickle you internally
          G             D
And I see nothing wrong with that
Em G D
Em G D

[Verse 2]
Em
We were searching for reasons
       G       D
 to play by the rules
Em
But we quickly found out
            G       D
it was just for fools
Em
Now through all the sorrow,
          G       D
 we'll be riding high
C
And the truth of the matter is
         Em              D
I never let you go, let you go

Bm C D


[Pre-Chorus]
G           Em
You go down just like Holy Mary,
   Bm         D         G
Mary on a, Mary on a cross
         Em
Not just another bloody Mary,
  Bm         D
 Mary on a, Mary on a...

[Chorus]
Em           C
You go down just like Holy Mary,
 G           D      Am  Em
 Mary on a, Mary on a cross
              C                  G
Your beauty never, ever scared me,
           D        C
 Mary on a, Mary on a cross
          G            D
If you choose to run away with me,
   Em           D       C
I will tickle you internally
          G             D
And I see nothing wrong with that
Em C G

[Outro]
  G         D        Am   Em
(Mary on a, Mary on a cross)
         C      G
 Nothing wrong with that
  G         D        Am   Em
(Mary on a, Mary on a cross)
        C      G
 Nothing wrong with that
  G         D        Am  Em
(Mary on a, Mary on a cross)
        C      G
 G           D           G
(Mary on a) Mary on a cross

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How to play Mary On A Cross: key, chords and progression

These are Mary On A Cross chords by Ghost on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Mary On A Cross by Ghost is in the key of G major (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 6 chords: Em, G, D, C, Bm and Am.

Most of the song cycles through D – Em – G – D (V – vi – I – V in G major). In solfa, that is soh – lah – doh – soh. Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.