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Mariano
By: Robert Earl Keen
Capo 2nd Fret
The Amman outside he works for me, his Fname is Mariano
He Amcuts and trims the grass for me he Cmakes the flowers Gbloom
He Amsays that he comes from a place not Ffar from Guanajuato
Thats Amtwo days on a bus from here, a Glifetime from this Amroom.
I Amfix his meals and talk to him in Fmy old broken spanish
He Ampoints at things and tells me names of Cthings I can't reGcall
SomeAmtimes I just can't but help but Fwonder who this man is
And Amif when he is gone will he reGmember me at Amall
I Amwatch him close he works just like Fa piston in an engine
He Amonly stops to take a drink and Csmoke a cigaGrette
When Amthe day is ended, I Flook outside my window
There Amon the horizon, MarGiano's silhoAmuette
He Amsits upon a stone in a south-Feasterly direction
I Amknow my charts I know that he is Cthinking of his Ghome
I've Amnever been the sort to say FI'm in to intuition
But AmI swear I see the faces of Gthe ones he calls his Amown
Their Amskin is brown as potters clay, their Feyes void of expression
Their Amhair is black as widow's dreams, their Cdreams are all but Ggone
They're Amancient as a vision of a Fsacrificial virgin
InnoAmcent as crying from Ga baby being Amborn
They Amhover around a dying flame and Fpray for his protection
Their Amprayers are all but answered by Chis letters in the Gmail
He Amsends them colored figures that he Fcuts from strips of paper
And Amall his weekly wages, saving Gnothing for himAmself
It's Ambeen a while since I have seen Fthe face of Mariano
The Amborder guards they came one day and Ctook him far aGway
I Amhope that he is safe down there at Fhome in Guanajuato
I Amworry though I read there's reGvolution every Amday...

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Mariano

By: Robert Earl Keen

Capo 2nd Fret

Am F

The man outside he works for me, his name is Mariano

Am C G

He cuts and trims the grass for me he makes the flowers bloom

Am F

He says that he comes from a place not far from Guanajuato

Am G Am

Thats two days on a bus from here, a lifetime from this room.

Am F

I fix his meals and talk to him in my old broken spanish

Am C G

He points at things and tells me names of things I can't recall

Am F

Sometimes I just can't but help but wonder who this man is

Am G Am

And if when he is gone will he remember me at all

Am F

I watch him close he works just like a piston in an engine

Am C G

He only stops to take a drink and smoke a cigarette

Am F

When the day is ended, I look outside my window

Am G Am

There on the horizon, Mariano's silhouette

Am F

He sits upon a stone in a south-easterly direction

Am C G

I know my charts I know that he is thinking of his home

Am F

I've never been the sort to say I'm in to intuition

Am G Am

But I swear I see the faces of the ones he calls his own

Am F

Their skin is brown as potters clay, their eyes void of expression

Am C G

Their hair is black as widow's dreams, their dreams are all but gone

Am F

They're ancient as a vision of a sacrificial virgin

Am G Am

Innocent as crying from a baby being born

Am F

They hover around a dying flame and pray for his protection

Am C G

Their prayers are all but answered by his letters in the mail

Am F

He sends them colored figures that he cuts from strips of paper

Am G Am

And all his weekly wages, saving nothing for himself

Am F

It's been a while since I have seen the face of Mariano

Am C G

The border guards they came one day and took him far away

Am F

I hope that he is safe down there at home in Guanajuato

Am G Am

I worry though I read there's revolution every day...

About Mariano Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play Mariano by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Mariano chords”, “Mariano guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen Mariano 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 Mariano chords and for experienced players who want accurate Mariano lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, G.

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The chords for "Mariano" show the original chord names (including Am, F, C, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.