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[Intro] 
E|-9-9--9-9-9-12-11-10-10--9--9--9--9--9--7-7-9-7|
B|-9-9--9-9-9--9--9--9--9-10-10-10-10-10--9-9-9-9|
G|-----------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------|
[Verse]
C#mSale sola de nEoche MarAiaG#m  
C#mpena por lEa ciudAadG#m  
C#mrecorriendo las cEalles que un diAa
nego besos en G#mla oscuridC#mad.E  A  G#m  
C#mY se nubla la vEista MariAaG#m  
C#mporque duele rEecordarA  G#m  
C#mque los besos negEados Maria-Aa
nunca maG#ms regresaraF#m-anE  
F#mah aEh.
[Melodica Solo]
F#m   E
F#m   E
[Verse]
C#mEn las noches por Eese camiAnoG#m  
C#malgo extraño suelEe pasarA  G#m  
C#mal sentir en los laEbios el frio
Ade otros labios que G#mno verC#masE  A  G#m  
C#mEs Maria quien pEena en las callAesG#m  
C#my debajo dEe un faroAlG#m  
C#mroba besos y viEda a la gente
Amientras ella G#myace en un cajF#monE  
F#mah aEh.
MarF#mia boniEta,
MarF#mia marchEita.
[Melodica Solo]
F#m   E
   F#m     EN.C.
F#m   E
F#m   E

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Maria

by Café Tacvba

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

G#m

F#m

[Intro]

E|-9-9--9-9-9-12-11-10-10--9--9--9--9--9--7-7-9-7|

B|-9-9--9-9-9--9--9--9--9-10-10-10-10-10--9-9-9-9|

G|-----------------------------------------------|

D|-----------------------------------------------|

A|-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------------------------------------------|

[Verse]

C#m E A G#m

Sale sola de noche Maria

C#m E A G#m

pena por la ciudad

C#m E A

recorriendo las calles que un dia

G#m C#m E A G#m

nego besos en la oscuridad.

C#m E A G#m

Y se nubla la vista Maria

C#m E A G#m

porque duele recordar

C#m E A

que los besos negados Maria-a

G#m F#m E

nunca mas regresara-an

F#m E

ah ah.

[Melodica Solo]

F#m E

[Verse]

C#m E A G#m

En las noches por ese camino

C#m E A G#m

algo extraño suele pasar

C#m E

al sentir en los labios el frio

A G#m C#m E A G#m

de otros labios que no veras

C#m E A G#m

Es Maria quien pena en las calles

C#m E A G#m

y debajo de un farol

C#m E

roba besos y vida a la gente

A G#m F#m E

mientras ella yace en un cajon

F#m E

ah ah.

F#m E

Maria bonita,

F#m E

Maria marchita.

[Melodica Solo]

F#m E

N.C.

F#m E

About Maria Tab by Café Tacvba

Learn how to play Maria by Café Tacvba with free guitar tab, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Maria chords”, “Maria guitar chords”, or “Café Tacvba Maria chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Maria chords and for experienced players who want accurate Maria lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, C#m.

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The tab for "Maria" show the original chord names (including E, B, G, D, A, C#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.