Mary Jane’s Last Dance

Mary Jane’s Last Dance

SONG INFO

Mary Jane’s Last Dance

  • Thieves Lead Vocals: Brandon Pfeiffer
  • Release Date: Tuesday, November 16, 1993 (32 years ago)
  • Original Key: G major
  • Performers: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  • Writers:
    • Tom Petty
  • Producers:
    • Mike Campbell
    • Rick Rubin
    • Tom Petty
  • Record Label:
    • MCA Records
  • Recording Studio:
    • Sound City Studios

ALBUM INFO

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LYRICS


She grew up in an Indiana town
Had a good lookin’ mama who never was around
But she grew up tall and she grew up right
With them Indiana boys on an Indiana night

Well, she moved down here at the age of eighteen
She blew the boys away, it was more than they’d seen
I was introduced and we both started groovin’
She said, “I dig you, baby, but I got to keep movin’ on, keep movin’ on”

Last dance with Mary Jane
One more time to kill the pain
I feel summer creepin’ in
and I’m tired of this town again

Well, I don’t know but I’ve been told
You never slow down, you never grow old
I’m tired of screwing up, tired of goin’ down
Tired of myself, tired of this town

Oh, my, my, oh, hell yes
Honey, put on that party dress
Buy me a drink, sing me a song
Take me as I come ’cause I can’t stay long

Last dance with Mary Jane
One more time to kill the pain
I feel summer creepin’ in
and I’m tired of this town again

There’s pigeons down on Market Square
She’s standin’ in her underwear
Lookin’ down from a hotel room
The nightfall will be comin’ soon

Oh, my, my, oh, hell yes
You’ve got to put on that party dress
It was too cold to cry when I woke up alone
I hit the last number, I walked to the road

Last dance with Mary Jane
One more time to kill the pain
I feel summer creepin’ in
and I’m tired of this town again

Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Tom Petty

Mary Jane’s Last Dance lyrics Β© Gone Gator Music

CHORDS


Intro: / Am - G - / D - Am - / x4

Am                G
She grew up in an Indiana town
       D                     Am
Had a good lookin' Mama who never was around
          Am                   G
But she grew up tall and she grew up right
          D                  Am
With them Indiana boys on an Indiana night
/ Am - G - / D - Am - / x2

           Am                     G
Well, she moved down here at the age of 18
      D                          Am
She blew the boys away - It was more than they'd seen
Am                       G
I was introduced and we both started groovin'
     D                          Am
She said I dig you baby, but I got to keep movin'
Am     G   D               Am
       on   keep movin' on
/ Am - G - / D - Am - /

Chorus:
Em (2)
Last dance with Mary Jane
                           A (2)
One more time to kill the pain
Em (2)
I feel summer creepin' in and I'm
                     A (1)   G (hold 1)
Tired of this town again
/ Am - G - / D - Am - / x2

     Am                G
Well I don't know  but I've been told
     D                    Am
You never slow down  you never grow old
     Am                    G
I'm tired of screwing up  tired of going down
 D                Am
Tired of myself  tired of this town
 
Am         G
Oh my my  Oh hell yes
D                  Am
Honey put on that party dress
Am                  G
Buy me a drink and sing me a song
D                           Am
Take me as I come  'cause I can't stay long
 
Chorus
 
/ Am - G - / D - Am - / x4
 
         Am              G
There's pigeons down on Market Square
D                     Am
She's standing in her underwear
Am                   G
Looking down from a hotel room
     D                 Am
The nightfall will be coming soon
 
Am        G
Oh my my  Oh hell yes
     D                  Am
You got to put on that party dress
        Am                     G
It was too cold to cry when I woke up alone
   D                      Am
I hit my last number and walked to the road
 
Chorus
 
/ Am - G - / D - Am - / x8
 
End on last Am

SETLIST

  1. 1 Breakdown bp πŸ”
  2. 2 Honey Bee jw
  3. 3 American Girl πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  4. 4 Don’t Do Me Like That la πŸ”
  5. 5 Listen to Her Heart bp πŸ”
  6. 6 You Wreck Me jw πŸ”
  7. 7 Here Comes My Girl πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  8. 8 Have Love Will Travel πŸ“š bp jw
  9. 9 Cabin Down Below πŸ“š bp
  10. 10 Yer So Bad bp πŸ”
  11. 11 Into the Great Wide Open bp πŸ”
  12. 12 You Don’t Know How It Feels la πŸ”
  13. 13 Saving Grace bp
  14. 14 Learning to Fly bp πŸ”
  15. 15 Runnin’ Down a Dream bp πŸ”
  16. 16 Room at the Top la
  17. 17 The Waiting πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  18. 18 Makin’ Some Noise πŸ“š jw
  19. 19 I Should Have Known It πŸ“š bp
  20. 20 Handle With Care πŸ“š bp jw la πŸ”
  21. β€” Lisa joins 21 Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around πŸ“š bp
  22. 22 Insider bp ❌ * Mostly acoustic / with Lisa
  23. ** ACOUSTIC SET ** 23 A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp (acoustic – light band)
  24. 24 Crawling Back to You bp
  25. 25 Wildflowers πŸ“š la πŸ”
  26. band returns in pieces during: 26 Free Fallin’ πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  27. 27 I Won’t Back Down jw πŸ”
  28. 28 Walls bp
  29. 29 Don’t Come Around Here πŸ“š bp πŸ”
  30. 30 Change of Heart πŸ”Ί bp
  31. 31 It’s Good to Be King la
  32. 32 Mary Jane’s Last Dance bp πŸ”
  33. 33 End of the Line πŸ“š bp jw la
  34. 34 Love Is a Long Road πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  35. 35 Built to Last πŸ”Ί bp
  36. 36 Trailer πŸ“š jw
  37. 37 Rebels bp
  38. 38 Refugee πŸ”Ί bp πŸ”
  39. 39 Something In the Air πŸ“š πŸ”Ί jw
  40. 40 I Need to Know πŸ“š πŸ”Ί bp
  41. 41 Time to Move On bp
  42. 42 A Higher Place πŸ“š jw
  43. 43 King’s Highway la ❌
  44. 44 You Got Lucky bp