Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)
Key: A E
Spoken:
N.C.
Billie Joe it certainly
is exciting to meet you here
at the recording studio right
after you've just made your
very first record! How does
it feel? Hmmm Wonderful!
D A D A
Verse 1:
D A
She smashed the radio with
A
the board of education
D A
Turned up the static left
A
of the state of the nation
Refrain 1:
A G#m F#m E
Turn on the flame
E
step on the gas
A G#m F#m E
Burning the
E
flag at half mast
A G#m F#m E
She's the
E
rebel forgotten son
A G#m F#m E
An export
E
of the revolution
Verse 2:
D A
She is the first voice of
A
the last one's in the line
D A
She'll drag the weights
A
to keep the vendetta alive
Refrain 2:
A G#m F#m E
Bring in the
E
head of the government
A G#m F#m E
The dog
E
ate the document
A G#m F#m E
Someone
E
shot the president
A G#m F#m E
And no one
E
knows where Maria went!
Chorus 1:
D A
Maria!
D A
Maria!
D A
Maria!
E
Where did ya go?
Post Chorus:
E A x4
Verse 3:
E A E A
Be careful what you're offering
E A E A
Your breath lacks the conviction
E A E A
Drawing a line in the dirt
E A E A
Because the last decision
Bridge: Guitar Solo
D A D A D A E
Is no!
D A D A D A E
Is no!
Verse 3:
D A
She smashed the radio with
A
the board of education
D A
Turned up the static left
A
of the state of the nation
Refrain 3:
A G#m F#m E
Turn on the flame
E
step on the gas
A G#m F#m E
Burning the
E
flag at half mast
A G#m F#m E
She's the
E
rebel forgotten son
A G#m F#m E
An export
E
of the revolution
Chorus 2:
D A
Maria!
D A
Maria!
D A
Maria!
E
Where did ya go?
D A
Maria!
D A
Maria!
D A
Maria!
E E E E D A
Where did ya go?
