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My Maria:B.W. Stevenson.
#1 Adult Contemporary and #9 Rock 
charts in 1973.
        (Orig. Key is E) (Capo 2nd fret.)
INTRO:  D   A   G(x2)
#1.
My DMaria.A..G  
GDon't you know I've Dcome a Along, long, Gway?
DI been Alongin' to Gsee her..when she's aDround 
she takes Amy blues aGway.
#2.
Sweet DMaria.A..G  
the sunlight Dsurely Ahurts my Geyes.
DI'm a Alonely Gdreamer, on a Dhighway Ain the Gskies.
CHORUS:
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia, 
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gia, I love Dyou.
 D   A   G(x2)
#3.
My DMaria..A.G  
there were some Dblue and Asorrowed Gtimes.
DJust my Athoughts Gabout you, bring back Dmy Apeace of Gmind.
#4.
Gypsy Dlady..A.G  
you're a Dmircle Awork for Gme.
DYou Aset my Gsoul free, like a Dship sailing Aon the Gsea.
#5.
AShe is the Gsunlight when Dskies are Ggray.
AShe treats me Gso right, lady, Dtake me aGway.D  A  G  
CHORUS:
My Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia, 
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gia, I love Dyou.
My Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia, 
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gia, I love Dyou.
My Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gi.i.i.i...Dia, 
Mar...Di...Ai...Gi...Di...Gia, I love Dyou.
A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

"My Maria" captures the weary yet hopeful spirit of a traveler who has journeyed a long way, carrying the weight of past sorrows. The sunlight hurting his eyes suggests a long road traveled, perhaps after some "blue and sorrowed times," all leading him back to the comfort and promise of his Maria. Co-written by B.W. Stevenson and Daniel Moore, the song finds its heart in this longing for connection and homecoming. It's a tune that feels like a heartfelt sigh of relief after a long journey.

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My Maria

by B.W. Stevenson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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My Maria:B.W. Stevenson.

#1 Adult Contemporary and #9 Rock

charts in 1973.

(Orig. Key is E) (Capo 2nd fret.)

D A G

INTRO: (x2)

#1.

D A G

My Maria...

G D A G

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

D A G D

I been longin' to see her..when she's around

A G

she takes my blues away.

#2.

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 D

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

D A G D G D

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

D A G

(x2)

#3.

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.

#4.

D A G

Gypsy lady...

D A G

you're a mircle work for me.

D A G D A G

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

#5.

A G D G

She is the sunlight when skies are gray.

A G D G D A G

She treats me so right, lady, take me away.

CHORUS:

D A G D G D

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

D A G D G D

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

D A G D G D

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

D A G D G D

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

D A G D G D

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

D A G D G D

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

A seventies smash from Kraziekhat.

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