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Maroon 5's new single - Maps.
There are 2 short riffs James plays every other line:
[Riff #1]
e|---4h5p4-----|
B|---------5---|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|-------------|
E|-------------|
[Riff #2]
e|-------------|
B|-------------|
G|-------------|
D|-------------|
A|----4\2------|
E|-------------|
[Verse]
           A             B        C#m(riff #1)
I miss the taste of a sweeter life
          A        B     C#m(riff #2)
I miss the conversation
AI'm searching fBor a C#msong tonight
AI'm changing aBll of the sC#mtations
AI like to tBhink that we C#mhad it all
AWe drew a mBap to a bC#metter place
ABut on that rBoad I C#mtook a fall
AOh baby wBhy did you C#mrun away?
[Pre-Chorus]
I was F#mthere for you
In your dF#markest times
I was tG#here for you
In your daG#rkest nights
[Chorus]
But I wonder wAhere were yBou
When C#mI was at my worst
Down on my knAeesB  
And you C#msaid you had my back
So I wonder wAhere were yBou
C#mAll the roads you took came back to AmeB  
So I'm foC#mllowing the map that leads to yAou
The mBap that leads to C#myou
Ain't nothing I can Ado
The mBap that leads to C#myou
FolC#mlowing, following, following to yAou
The mBap that leads to C#myou
Ain't nothing I can Ado
The mBap that leads to C#myou
FoC#mllowing, following, following
[Verse]
AI hear your voBice in my sC#mleep at night
AHard to reBsist temC#mptation
ACause something stBrange has come C#mover me
And now I caAn't get oBver C#myou
No I just caAn't get ovBer C#myou
[Pre-Chorus]
I was F#mthere for you
In your dF#markest times
I was thG#ere for you
In your daG#rkest nights
[Chorus]
But I wonder wAhere were yBou
When C#mI was at my worst
Down on my knAeesB  
And you C#msaid you had my back
So I wonder wAhere were yBou
C#mAll the roads you took came back to AmeB  
So I'm foC#mllowing the map that leads to yAou
The mBap that leads to C#myou
Ain't nothing I can Ado
The mBap that leads to C#myou
FolC#mlowing, following, following to yAou
The mBap that leads to C#myou
Ain't nothing I can Ado
The mBap that leads to C#myou
[Bridge]
C#mOh oh oh
C#mOh oh oh
C#mYeah yeah yeah
C#mOh oh
C#mOh oh
Oh I was C#mthere for you
Oh In you dC#markest times
Oh I was thC#mere for you
Oh In your dC#markest nights
Oh I was C#mthere for you
Oh In you dC#markest times
Oh I was thC#mere for you
Oh In your dC#markest nights
[Chorus]
But I wonder wAhere were yBou
When C#mI was at my worst
Down on my knAeesB  
And yC#mou said you had my back
So I wonder wAhere were yBou
C#mAll the roads you took came back to AmeB  
So I'm foC#mllowing the map that leads to yAou
The mBap that leads to C#myou
Ain't nothing I can Ado
The mBap that leads to C#myou
FolC#mlowing, following, following to yAou
The mBap that leads to C#myou
Ain't nothing I can Ado
The mBap that leads to C#myou
FoC#mllowing, following, following
***********************************
| \   Slide down
| h   Hummer-on
| p   Pull-off
***********************************

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Maps" explores the persistent search for a lost love, depicting a journey where all paths ultimately lead back to that person. The lyrics convey a strong sense of devotion, with the singer following a metaphorical map to reunite with their beloved. This pop rock track, featuring a breezy guitar lick, showcases a slightly different sound for Maroon 5. At its heart, it's a song about unwavering commitment and the hope of rekindling a significant connection.

AI-written from these sources:Maps (Maroon 5 song) — Wikipedia ↗Maroon 5 — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Maps

by Maroon 5

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

F#m

Maroon 5's new single - Maps.

There are 2 short riffs James plays every other line:

[Riff #1]

e|---4h5p4-----|

B|---------5---|

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

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

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

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

[Riff #2]

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

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

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

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

A|----4\2------|

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

[Verse]

A B C#m

(riff #1)

I miss the taste of a sweeter life

A B C#m

(riff #2)

I miss the conversation

A B C#m

I'm searching for a song tonight

A B C#m

I'm changing all of the stations

A B C#m

I like to think that we had it all

A B C#m

We drew a map to a better place

A B C#m

But on that road I took a fall

A B C#m

Oh baby why did you run away?

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m

I was there for you

F#m

In your darkest times

I was there for you

In your darkest nights

[Chorus]

A B

But I wonder where were you

C#m

When I was at my worst

A B

Down on my knees

C#m

And you said you had my back

A B

So I wonder where were you

C#m A B

All the roads you took came back to me

C#m A

So I'm following the map that leads to you

B C#m

The map that leads to you

Ain't nothing I can do

B C#m

The map that leads to you

C#m A

Following, following, following to you

B C#m

The map that leads to you

Ain't nothing I can do

B C#m

The map that leads to you

C#m

Following, following, following

[Verse]

A B C#m

I hear your voice in my sleep at night

A B C#m

Hard to resist temptation

A B C#m

Cause something strange has come over me

A B C#m

And now I can't get over you

A B C#m

No I just can't get over you

[Pre-Chorus]

F#m

I was there for you

F#m

In your darkest times

I was there for you

In your darkest nights

[Chorus]

A B

But I wonder where were you

C#m

When I was at my worst

A B

Down on my knees

C#m

And you said you had my back

A B

So I wonder where were you

C#m A B

All the roads you took came back to me

C#m A

So I'm following the map that leads to you

B C#m

The map that leads to you

Ain't nothing I can do

B C#m

The map that leads to you

C#m A

Following, following, following to you

B C#m

The map that leads to you

Ain't nothing I can do

B C#m

The map that leads to you

[Bridge]

C#m

Oh oh oh

C#m

Oh oh oh

C#m

Yeah yeah yeah

C#m

Oh oh

C#m

Oh oh

C#m

Oh I was there for you

C#m

Oh In you darkest times

C#m

Oh I was there for you

C#m

Oh In your darkest nights

C#m

Oh I was there for you

C#m

Oh In you darkest times

C#m

Oh I was there for you

C#m

Oh In your darkest nights

[Chorus]

A B

But I wonder where were you

C#m

When I was at my worst

A B

Down on my knees

C#m

And you said you had my back

A B

So I wonder where were you

C#m A B

All the roads you took came back to me

C#m A

So I'm following the map that leads to you

B C#m

The map that leads to you

Ain't nothing I can do

B C#m

The map that leads to you

C#m A

Following, following, following to you

B C#m

The map that leads to you

Ain't nothing I can do

B C#m

The map that leads to you

C#m

Following, following, following

***********************************

| \ Slide down

| h Hummer-on

| p Pull-off

***********************************

About Maps Chords by Maroon 5

Learn how to play Maps by Maroon 5 with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Maps chords”, “Maps guitar chords”, or “Maroon 5 Maps 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 Maps chords and for experienced players who want accurate Maps lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, C#m.

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