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My Maria

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[Intro]
|    D    A  G|(G)      | x2
[Verse 1]
My MarDiaA..G.
Don't you kDnow I've come a Along, long, Gway?
 DI been lAongin' to sGee her.
when she's aDround she takes my Ablues aGway.
Sweet MarDiaA..G.
the sunDlight surely Ahurts my Geyes.
  DI'm a lAonely dGreamer, on a hDighway iAn the Gskies.
[Chorus]
Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD.i.i.iG..A......Dia,
     (Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)
Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD.i.i.i..G...A.......Dia,
     (Oh Maria love you girl, Maria I love you)
[Instrumental]
|    D    A  G|(G)      | x2
[Verse 2]
My MarDiaA..G.
there were some Dblue and sAorGrowed times.
DJust my Athoughts aGbout you, bring Dback my Apeace of Gmind.
Gypsy laDdyA..G. your a miDracle wAorked fGor me.
DYou set Amy souGl free, like a shiDp sailing Aon the Gsea.
[Bridge]
AShe is the sunlGight when the Dskies Aare Ggray
AShe treats me sGo right, lady, Dtake Ame aGwayD  A  G  
[Chorus]
My  Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD.i.i.iG..A......Dia,
         (Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)
Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD......G.ia AI love Dyou.
     (Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia,
(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)
Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD......G.ia AI love Dyou.
     (Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)
[Instrumental]
D A G   D G D
D A G   D G D
[Chorus]
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia,
(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)
Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD......G.ia AI love Dyou.
     (Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia,
(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)
Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD......G.ia AI love Dyou.
     (Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia,
(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)
Mar...Di.....Ai...Gi...i...iD......G.ia AI love Dyou.
     (Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)

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The story behind the song

"My Maria" is a song brought to life by the country music duo Brooks & Dunn, known for their powerful vocals and songwriting. This particular track is a cover of a 1973 hit, which Brooks & Dunn released in 1996. It became one of their signature number-one songs, even being recognized as the top country song of its year. The song carries a feeling of deep affection and devotion, a heartfelt ode to a beloved "Maria."

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My Maria

by Brooks & Dunn

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For studio version: tune down half-step and transpose +2

[Intro]

D A G G

| |() | x2

[Verse 1]

D A G

My Maria...

D A G

Don't you know I've come a long, long, way?

D A G

I been longin' to see her.

D A G

when she's around she takes my blues away.

D A G

Sweet Maria...

D A G

the sunlight surely hurts my eyes.

D A G D A G

I'm a lonely dreamer, on a highway in the skies.

[Chorus]

D A G D G A D

Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.i.i.i........ia,

(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)

D A G D G A D

Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.i.i.i............ia,

(Oh Maria love you girl, Maria I love you)

[Instrumental]

D A G G

| |() | x2

[Verse 2]

D A G

My Maria...

D A G

there were some blue and sorrowed times.

D A G D A G

Just my thoughts about you, bring back my peace of mind.

D A G D A G

Gypsy lady... your a miracle worked for me.

D A G D A G

You set my soul free, like a ship sailing on the sea.

[Bridge]

A G D A G

She is the sunlight when the skies are gray

A G D A G D A G

She treats me so right, lady, take me away

[Chorus]

D A G D G A D

My Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.i.i.i........ia,

(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)

D A G D G A D

Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.......ia I love you.

(Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)

D A G D G D

Mar...i...i...i...i...i.i.i.i...ia,

(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)

D A G D G A D

Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.......ia I love you.

(Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)

[Instrumental]

D A G D G D

[Chorus]

D A G D G D

Mar...i...i...i...i...i.i.i.i...ia,

(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)

D A G D G A D

Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.......ia I love you.

(Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)

D A G D G D

Mar...i...i...i...i...i.i.i.i...ia,

(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)

D A G D G A D

Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.......ia I love you.

(Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)

D A G D G D

Mar...i...i...i...i...i.i.i.i...ia,

(Oh Maria love you girl, oh my Maria)

D A G D G A D

Mar...i.....i...i...i...i.......ia I love you.

(Oh Maria love you girl,Maria I love you)

About My Maria Chords by Brooks & Dunn

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