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Maria

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Artist    : Green Day
Song      : Maria
Album     : International Superhits
Tabbed By : Ketan (ketan.gupta50@yahoo.co.in)
Tuning : Standard (eBGDAE)
CHORDS USED
e|---D5--------A5--------E5-------G#5-------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|---7---------------9-------------------------------------------------------|
D|---7-------7-------9-------6-----------------------------------------------|
A|---5-------7-------7-------6-----------------------------------------------|
E|-----------5---------------4-----------------------------------------------|
[INTRO]
  D5      A5x2
[VERSE]
       D5  A5She smashed the radio with the board of education
       D5  A5Turn up the static left of the state of the nation
[PRE-CHORUS]
   A5      G#5  E5Turn up the flame, step on the gas
   A5      G#5  E5Burning the flag at half mast
   A5      G#5  E5She's a rebel's forgotten son
   A5      G#5  E5An export of the revolution
[VERSE]
       D5  A5She is the first voice of the last ones in the line
       D5  A5She'll drag the lake to keep the vendetta alive
[PRE-CHORUS]
   A5      G#5  E5Bring in the head of the government
   A5      G#5  E5The dog ate the document
   A5      G#5  E5Somebody shot the President
   A5      G#5  E5And no one knows where Maria went?
[CHORUS]
       D5MarA5ia, D5MarA5ia, D5MarA5ia,
       Where did you E5go?
          E5     A5x4
[BRIDGE] 
       Be E5careful wA5hat you're E5offeA5ring
       Your E5breath lacks A5the conE5victioA5n
       E5Drawing A5the line E5in the A5dirt
       BeE5cause the A5last deE5cision
       ....is no. 
[SOLO]
         D5    A5    D5    A5    D5    A5     E5x2  
[VERSE]
       D5  A5She smashed the radio with the board of education
       D5  A5Turn up the static left of the state of the nation
[PRE-CHORUS]
   A5      G#5  E5Turn up the flame, step on the gas
   A5      G#5  E5Burning the flag at half mast
   A5      G#5  E5She's a rebel's forgotten son
   A5      G#5  E5An export of the revolution
[CHORUS]
       D5MarA5ia, D5MarA5ia, D5MarA5ia,
       Where did you E5go?
[CHORUS]
       D5MarA5ia, D5MarA5ia, D5MarA5ia,
       Where did you E5go?
[OUTRO]
       e|-E5-----------A5-----------E5-----------A5-----------E5-----------A5-----------E5--------|
       B|-9---9--9---10--10-10--12--12-12--10--10-10--9---9--9---10--10-10--12-12-12|
       G|-9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9--9--9-|
       D|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
       A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
       E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
       D5   A5

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Maria

by Green Day

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Artist : Green Day

Song : Maria

Album : International Superhits

Tabbed By : Ketan (ketan.gupta50@yahoo.co.in)

Tuning : Standard (eBGDAE)

CHORDS USED

D5 A5 E5 G#5

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

G|---7---------------9-------------------------------------------------------|

D|---7-------7-------9-------6-----------------------------------------------|

A|---5-------7-------7-------6-----------------------------------------------|

E|-----------5---------------4-----------------------------------------------|

[INTRO]

D5 A5

[VERSE]

D5 A5

She smashed the radio with the board of education

D5 A5

Turn up the static left of the state of the nation

[PRE-CHORUS]

A5 G#5 E5

Turn up the flame, step on the gas

A5 G#5 E5

Burning the flag at half mast

A5 G#5 E5

She's a rebel's forgotten son

A5 G#5 E5

An export of the revolution

[VERSE]

D5 A5

She is the first voice of the last ones in the line

D5 A5

She'll drag the lake to keep the vendetta alive

[PRE-CHORUS]

A5 G#5 E5

Bring in the head of the government

A5 G#5 E5

The dog ate the document

A5 G#5 E5

Somebody shot the President

A5 G#5 E5

And no one knows where Maria went?

[CHORUS]

D5 A5 D5 A5 D5 A5

Maria, Maria, Maria,

Where did you go?

E5 A5

[BRIDGE]

E5 A5 E5 A5

Be careful what you're offering

E5 A5 E5 A5

Your breath lacks the conviction

E5 A5 E5 A5

Drawing the line in the dirt

E5 A5 E5

Because the last decision

....is no.

[SOLO]

D5 A5 D5 A5 D5 A5 E5

[VERSE]

D5 A5

She smashed the radio with the board of education

D5 A5

Turn up the static left of the state of the nation

[PRE-CHORUS]

A5 G#5 E5

Turn up the flame, step on the gas

A5 G#5 E5

Burning the flag at half mast

A5 G#5 E5

She's a rebel's forgotten son

A5 G#5 E5

An export of the revolution

[CHORUS]

D5 A5 D5 A5 D5 A5

Maria, Maria, Maria,

Where did you go?

[CHORUS]

D5 A5 D5 A5 D5 A5

Maria, Maria, Maria,

Where did you go?

[OUTRO]

E5 A5 E5 A5 E5 A5 E5

e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|

B|-9---9--9---10--10-10--12--12-12--10--10-10--9---9--9---10--10-10--12-12-12|

G|-9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9---9--9---9--9--9-|

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

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

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

D5 A5

About Maria Chords by Green Day

Learn how to play Maria by Green Day with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Maria chords”, “Maria guitar chords”, or “Green Day 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 D5, A5, E5, G#5, B, G.

FAQ — Maria by Green Day

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Is "Maria" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Maria" in?

The chords for "Maria" show the original chord names (including D5, A5, E5, G#5, B, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.