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INTRO: (Bass run, Eb Bb Ab) repeatVerse 1:
Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb My Maria, don't you know I've come a long, long way. I've been longin' Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab to see her, when she's around, she takes my blues away. Sweet Maria, Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb little sunlight surely hurts my eyes. I'm a lonely dreamer on a highway Bb Ab in the sky.Eb Bb Ab Eb Ab Bb Eb Eb Bb Maria-- (Oh Maria, I love you girl. Oh my Maria). Maria-- (Oh Maria, I Ab Eb Ab Bb Eb {1st time end w/ intro lick Eb Bb Ab love you girl. Maria I love you.)Verse 2:
Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab My Maria, there was some blue and sorrowed times. Just my thoughts about Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb you, bring back, my peace of mind. Gypsy Lady, your a miracle work for Ab Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab me. You set my soul free, like a ship sailing on the sea.CHORUS: SOLO: (like chorus)Bridge:
Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Bb Ab She is the sunlight, when the, skies are grey. She treats me so right. Eb Bb Ab Eb Bb Ab Lady, take me away.