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Title: Maria 
Artist: George Strait
Songwriter: Robert Earl Keen Jr.
From the MCA Nashville Album: One Step At A Time
[Intro]
C
E|-0--0--1--3--5--3--3--0--1--3---------------------------------------|
B|-1--1--1--5--6--5--5--1--1--5--1-----1------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------0--0--0------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------2---------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
C                   C/A             C
There's a soft rain tappin' on your window
C                     C7              F
There's a cool breeze blowin' off the bay
G7                                G
And a warm flame dancin' with our shadows
F                    G
To music playin' far away
C       C/A              C
I never meant to stay an hour
C              C7            F
I thought that I was passin' through
G7                     G
Another town along the highway
F       G                 C
I never meant to fall for you
F           G              C
But I can't speak for you, Maria
Bdim                  F
I only know the way I feel
F      G               C     F
When I sleep with you, Maria
Dm              G                  C
There's nothin' left for dreams to steal
C    C/A           C
On a Bible by the mirror
C        C7                 F
The only treasure's that we hold
G7                          G
The only secrets that we're keeping
F          G                 C
A watch, a chain, a cross of gold
F       G              C
I can't speak for you, Maria
Bdim                  F
I only know the way I feel
F      G               C     F
When I sleep with you, Maria
Dm              G                  C
There's nothin' left for dreams to steal
[Instrumental]
Bdim  F  G  C
C        C/A                 C
When the sunlight brings the morning
C       C7                 F
I can't tell you what I'll do
G7                          G
But I've a mind to take you with me
F          G                  C
And I've a heart to stay with you
F           G              C
But I can't speak for you, Maria
Bdim                  F
I only know the way I feel
F      G               C     F
When I sleep with you, Maria
Dm              G                  C
There's nothin' left for dreams to steal
F      G               C     F
When I sleep with you, Maria
Dm              G                  C
There's nothin' left for dreams to steal

Maria chords and lyrics

Free chords for Maria by George Strait. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Title: Maria 
Artist: George Strait
Songwriter: Robert Earl Keen Jr.
From the MCA Nashville Album: One Step At A Time
[Instrumental]
Bdim  F  G  C

Maria Chords by George Strait

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

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