My Maria

	  		INTRO:   (Bass run, Eb Bb Ab) repeat  

Verse 1:
   
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My Maria, don't you know I've come a long, long way. I've been longin'   
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to see her, when she's around, she takes my blues away. Sweet Maria,   
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little sunlight surely hurts my eyes. I'm a lonely dreamer on a highway   
 Bb     Ab  
in the sky. 
 


  
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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:
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My Maria, there was some blue and sorrowed times. Just my thoughts about   
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you, bring back, my peace of mind. Gypsy Lady, your a miracle work for   
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me. You set my soul free, like a ship sailing on the sea. 
 

Bridge:
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  She is the sunlight, when the, skies are grey. She treats me so right.   
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Lady, take me away.  

CHORUS:  

SOLO: (like chorus)