Maria chords by Steve Earle

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:
E                    B
Used to be I was the object of affection
C#m     E     E7
In your eyes alone
A                               B
But now it seems your heart has found a new direction
           E          B          A
And you're leavin' me out in the cold


Verse 2:
E                        B
If you're gonna break my heart go on and break it
C#m          E           E7
 No, I don't need you no more
A                   B
I tried so hard and now my will is breakin'
E        B    A
And baby even more
A

I still love you


Instrumental:
E  G#m  C#m  E  E7
A  B  E  B  A


Verse 3:
E                   B
I remember when you used to make me happy
C#m            E       E7
Just to look into your eyes
A                       B
But lately every time I try you're lookin' past me
E     B          A
And I don't know why


Verse 4:
E                           B
So leave me baby, you don't even gotta tell me
C#m      E     E7
 But I already know
A                       B
And you don't gotta goodbye, just walk on past me
E               B       A
I don't want to hurt no more
A
Not for you Maria


Instrumental:
E  G#m  C#m  E  E7
A  B  E  B  A
E  G#m  C#m  E  E7
A  B  E  B  A


Bridge:
C#m       B
Any way I turn I know
        E             B      A
I could find a better way to lose
      E               B         A
Cos I just won't get along with you
     E        B        A
Even though I love you too, ah Maria


Instrumental:
E  G#m  C#m  E  E7
A  B  E  B  A


Outro:
E                   B
I guess mama wasn't lyin' about the dangers
C#m               E         E7
That could hide inside ones heart
A                           B
We're better off if we just all remain strangers
 E         B         A
Stumblin' around the dark