The National - American Mary: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "American Mary" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn American Mary ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "American Mary" smoothly on your ukulele.

D                     A
Give my jewels to the army
    Bm        Em    G
My silverware and jeans
Give my love to your family
Tell them anything

Give yourself to anyone
Give yourself away
Don't be a nightingale
For anyone's space to fill

C     D    C              D
If I could, I'd be your star again
C D                       Asus4
Fall across your falling sky

D   A
It takes a lot of little rain
Bm Em                  D     Bm Em
To make you feel like nothing
D         A                      Bm
Anything, anything you care to do
             Em                    D
Do to me for everything I did for you
 Bm   Em
Nothing

I didn't try to take your love away
I just never knew I had it

Chorus:
Em        C                D
There is nothing you can say
   G      D      Em     C
To ever make me want you
  D      G  D  
American...
There is nothing you can say
To ever make me leave you
  D
American...
American Mary

If you kiss me, kiss me with your silver eyes
Don't look at me like someone you don't recognize
I didn't try to do this

Your arms around my shoulder blades
Are useless

Chorus

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American Mary

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Asus4

Ukulele chord Asus4

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

F#

Ukulele chord F#

G

Ukulele chord G

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "American Mary" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "American Mary" by The National.

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