Maria Acordes

MARIA
As recorded by J.J. Cale
(From the 2019 Album STAY AROUND)
 
 
Capo 1st fret.
If you don't want to use a capo transpose +1 step.
 
 
 
[Intro]
D   A   D   A
E  G D A
 
 
[Verse 1]
     D                                             A
Oh Maria, please call me and tell me you want me tonight
     D                                      A
Keep one candle burning in your bedroom for light
     E                        G    D         A
Then I'll make love to you, Maria, this very night
 
 
[Verse 2]
      D                                           A
We'll dance and we'll sing 'til the dark night is gone
      D                               A
We'll make love together, we'll be as one
       E                      G    D                    A
I keep dreaming this dream, Maria, let me love you 'til dawn
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
D   A   D   A
E  G D A
 
 
[Verse 3]
      D                                         A
I can taste you and feel you but it's all in my mind
  D                                      A
I need more than that, can you send me a sign?
    E                     G    D           A
The night is so lonely, Maria, call me sometime
 
 
[Guitar Solo]
D   A   D   A
E  G D A
 
 
[Verse 4]
     D                                             A
I'll come to your bed, stroke you, and let my love show
     D                                                 A
Keep looking out for me, I'll be there before you will know
     E                  G           D             A
Oh Maria, Marie, please call me and let your love flow
 
 
[Verse 5]
    D                                            A
The daylight will pass, the night is for you and I
D                                      A
Our love will last, Maria, don't be so shy
   E                        G           D           A
It might be forever, please call me and let me come by
 
 
[Outro]
     E                   G            D         A
Oh Maria, please tell me you want me, want me tonight
  E                  G           D         A
Maria, Marie, please tell me you want me tonight
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