Critics have noted how the chord progression shifts from the "sweet nostalgia" of the first chorus to a more "morose mood" in the final section, reflecting the bittersweet nature of the lyrics. Thematic & Lyrical Depth Understanding Ghost's “Mary on a Cross” - Izzat Zailan
It wasn't a pipe organ. It was something smaller, wheezier, like a harmonium warped by humidity. It played a lopsided waltz, two steps forward, one step sideways. And then Mary began to sing. Mary On A Cross Flac