Intro:
Oooh (etc)
A F#m D F#m E
D A
The rains never came, I saw my land die
E A
Maria was asleep when I kissed her goodbye
D A E A E
I couldn't stand the sound of my children cryin' no more
D A
You get hungry, you get mad
F#m D
A man without hope is a man who turns bad
D A E A E
I'll try my luck in Texas, adios Mexico
A F#m
Wipe away your tears Maria
D F#m E
There's a better life for us somewhere
A F#m
Let me see you smile Maria
D F#m E
Close your eyes, we're on our way there
A~ DDD A~ A D A E
D A
My country was a great one once upon a time
E A
I wish I lived when you didn't need borderlines
D A E A E
Somebody came and took the heart of my people away
D A
Now I ain't worried, baby, hear what I say
F#m D
My people gonna rise again fightin' someday
D A E A E
I'll be there to see it, I'll be there to welcome them home
A F#m
Wipe away your tears Maria
D F#m E
There's a better life for us somewhere
A F#m
Let me see you smile Maria
D F#m E
Close your eyes, we're on our way there
[solo]
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A~ A D A E
D A
I saw Texas, she looked so fine
E A
I met some other people same story as mine
D A E A E
Laughin' and drinkin' waitin' for the sun to go down
D A
We had life in our eyes as we crossed the border line
F#m D
Shot six good men without tellin' them why
D A E A E A
How could anybody take the only thing a man has left
A F#m
Wipe away your tears Maria
D F#m E
There's a better life for us somewhere
A F#m
Let me see you smile Maria
D F#m E
Close your eyes, we're on our way there
[same as intro]
[solo]
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A~ A D A E A~
