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Maria Maria - Santana ft. Wyclef Jean
[Intro]
| Am-
Ladies and gents, turn up your sound system to the sound of Carlos Santana
and the GMB, get away, move from the refugee camp.
[Verse 1]
Oh, Maria MaDmria, she reEmind me of a west side Amstory
Growing up in Spanish Em7HarlemE7, shes living the life just like a mAmovie star
Oh, MaAria MariDma, she fell in Elove in East Am7L.A.
to the sounds of the Em7guitar, yeah, yeah, played by Carlos SanAmtana
[Instrumental]
|  Am| % | % | % |
[Verse 2]
Stop the looting, stop the shooting, pick Gpocking on the corner
See as the Frich is getting richer, the Gpoor is getting E7poorer
Se mia MaAmria on the corner, thinking of Gways to make it better
In my Fmailbox theres an eviction letter, sGomebody just said sE7ee you later
AmAhora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola
Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola
[Verse 3]
Maria MaDmria, she reEmind me of a west side Amstory
Growing up in Spanish Em7HarlemE7, shes living the life just like a mAmovie star
Oh, MaAria MariDma, she fell in Elove in East Am7L.A.
to the sounds of the Em7guitar, yeah, yeah, played by Carlos SanAmtana
[Instrumental]
|  Am| % | % | % |
[Verse 4]
I said a la favella los colores, the Gstreets are getting hotter
There is no Fwater to put out the fire, mi canEmto la esperaE7nza
Se mira MaAmria on the corner, thinking of Gways to make it better
Then I Flooked up in the sky hoping of Emdays of paraE7diseAm  
N.C.
Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola
(Northside)
Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola
(Southside)
Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola
(Worldwide)
Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola
(Open up your eyes)
[Bridge]
Maria you know youre my lGoverF  
when the wind blows I can Emfeel you E7through the Amweather
And even when we are aGpart Fit still feels like were tEmogether
[Verse 5]
MaE7riaDm, yeah, she reEmind me of a west side Amstory
Growing up in Spanish Em7HarlemE7, shes living the life just like a mAmovie star
Oh, MaAria MariDma, she fell in Elove in East Am7L.A.
to the sounds of the Em7guitar, yeah, yeah, played by Carlos SanAmtana
[Outro]
| Am | % | % | % |  x3
|  Am|
Put 'em up y'all, Carlos Santana with the refugee camp,
Wyclef, Jerry Windup, Mr. Santana, GMB
Yo Carlos man, you're making that guitar cry...

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Maria Maria

by Santana

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Em7

Am7

Maria Maria - Santana ft. Wyclef Jean

[Intro]

| Am-

Ladies and gents, turn up your sound system to the sound of Carlos Santana

and the GMB, get away, move from the refugee camp.

[Verse 1]

Dm E Am

Oh, Maria Maria, she remind me of a west side story

Em7 E7 Am

Growing up in Spanish Harlem, shes living the life just like a movie star

A Dm E Am7

Oh, Maria Maria, she fell in love in East L.A.

Em7 Am

to the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah, played by Carlos Santana

[Instrumental]

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 2]

Stop the looting, stop the shooting, pick pocking on the corner

F G E7

See as the rich is getting richer, the poor is getting poorer

Am G

Se mia Maria on the corner, thinking of ways to make it better

F G E7

In my mailbox theres an eviction letter, somebody just said see you later

Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola

[Verse 3]

Dm E Am

Maria Maria, she remind me of a west side story

Em7 E7 Am

Growing up in Spanish Harlem, shes living the life just like a movie star

A Dm E Am7

Oh, Maria Maria, she fell in love in East L.A.

Em7 Am

to the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah, played by Carlos Santana

[Instrumental]

| | % | % | % |

[Verse 4]

I said a la favella los colores, the streets are getting hotter

F Em E7

There is no water to put out the fire, mi canto la esperanza

Am G

Se mira Maria on the corner, thinking of ways to make it better

F Em E7 Am

Then I looked up in the sky hoping of days of paradise

N.C.

Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola

(Northside)

Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola

(Southside)

Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola

(Worldwide)

Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola, ahora vengo mama chola

(Open up your eyes)

[Bridge]

G F

Maria you know youre my lover

Em E7 Am

when the wind blows I can feel you through the weather

G F Em

And even when we are apart it still feels like were together

[Verse 5]

E7 Dm E Am

Maria, yeah, she remind me of a west side story

Em7 E7 Am

Growing up in Spanish Harlem, shes living the life just like a movie star

A Dm E Am7

Oh, Maria Maria, she fell in love in East L.A.

Em7 Am

to the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah, played by Carlos Santana

[Outro]

| Am | % | % | % | x3

| |

Put 'em up y'all, Carlos Santana with the refugee camp,

Wyclef, Jerry Windup, Mr. Santana, GMB

Yo Carlos man, you're making that guitar cry...

About Maria Maria Chords by Santana

Learn how to play Maria Maria by Santana with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Maria Maria chords”, “Maria Maria guitar chords”, or “Santana Maria 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 Maria chords and for experienced players who want accurate Maria Maria lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, Dm, E, Em7, E7, A.

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The chords for "Maria Maria" show the original chord names (including Am, Dm, E, Em7, E7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.