Carlos Santana - Maria Maria

Song: Maria Maria
Artist: Santana

Intro: Am

Dm
Maria Maria
Am
She reminds me of a west side story
Em
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
Am
She’s living the life just like a movie star

Dm
Maria Maria
Am
She fell in love in East L.A.
Em
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah, yeah
Am
Played by Carlos Santana

Am
Stop the looting, stop the shooting
G
Pick pocking on the corner
F
See as the rich is getting richer
G E/G#
The poor is getting poorer

Am
Se mira Maria on the corner
G
Thinking of ways to make it better
F
In my mailbox there’s an eviction letter
G E/G#
Somebody just said see you later

Am
Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola

Ahora vengo mama chola

Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola

Ahora vengo mama chola

Am
I said a la favella los colores
G
The streets are getting hotter
F
There is no water to put out the fire
E
Mi canto la esperanza

E/G# Am
Se mira Maria on the corner
G
Thinking of ways to make it better
F
Then I looked up in the sky
E
Hoping of days of paradise

Am
Ahora vengo mama chola mama chola

Ahora vengo mama chola

BRIDGE:

Am G
Maria you know you’re my lover
F E
When the wind blows I can feel you
Am G
Through the weather and even when we’re apart
F E