Maria — Blondie
Chords and lyrics for Maria by Blondie (key of D).
Verse 1
Note: there is much debate about whether the lyric in the chorus
is Regina or Latina, so sing which you prefer.
Verse 1
She [A]moves like she don't [E]care
[F#m]Smooth as silk
[D]Cool as air
[A]Oooh, it [E]makes you wanna [D]cry[D]
Verse 2
She [A]doesn't know your [E]name
and your [F#m]heart beats like a [D]subway train
[A]Oooh, it [E]makes you wanna [D]die[D]
Bridge
[D]Oooh, don't you [E]wanna take [F#m]her?[F#m]
[D] Wanna [E]make her all your [F#m]own?[F#m]
Chorus
[A]Maria[E]
You've gotta [F#m]see her[D]
Go [A]insane and [E]out of your [D]mind[D]
[A]Regina[E]
Ave [F#m]Maria[D]
A [A]million and [E]one candle [D]lights[D]
Verse 3
I've [A]seen this thing [E]before
In my [F#m]best friends and the [D]boy next door
[A]Fool for [E]love and full of [D]fire[D]
Verse 4
Won't [A]come in from the [E]rain
She's [F#m]oceans running [D]down the drain
[A]Blue as [E]ice and [D]desire[D]
Bridge
[D] Don't you [E]wanna make [F#m]her?[F#m]
[D]Oooh, don't you [E]wanna take her [F#m]home?[F#m]
Chorus
[A]Maria[E]
You've gotta [F#m]see her[D]
Go [A]insane and [E]out of your [D]mind[D]
[A]Regina[E]
Ave [F#m]Maria[D]
A [A]million and [E]one candle [D]lights[D]
Bridge
[D]Oooh, don't you [E]wanna break [F#m]her?[F#m]
[D]Oooh, don't you [E]wanna take her [F#m]home?[F#m]
Verse 5
She [A]walks like she don't [E]care
[F#m]Walking on [D]imported air
[A]Oooh, it [E]makes you wanna [D]die[D]
Chorus
[A]Maria[E]
You've gotta [F#m]see her[D]
Go [A]insane and [E]out of your [D]mind[D]
[A]Regina[E]
Ave [F#m]Maria[D]
A [A]million and [E]one candle [D]lights[D]
Chorus
[A]Maria[E]
You've gotta [F#m]see her[D]
Go [A]insane and [E]out of your [D]mind[D]
[A]Regina[E]
Ave [F#m]Maria[D]
A [A]million and [E]one candle [D]lights[D]
[A]Maria[E]
You've gotta [F#m]see her[D]
Go [A]insane and [E]out of your [D]mind[D]
[A]Regina[E]
Ave [F#m]Maria[D]
(fade out)
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