tonalidad: A (forma de los acordes en la tonalidad de G )
Afinación:
E A D G B E
Capo en el 2ª traste
[Intro] G D C9
G D C9
[Primeira Parte]
G D C9
Maria was born in the valley
G D C9
She wants to be a superstar
G D C9 G D
She says she wants to move to California
C9
As soon as she gets her car
G D C9
Maria likes going to parties
G D C9
She hangs out with the popular crowd
G D C9
She says she doesn’t mind
G D
If I stay with her tonight
C9
But I ain't messin' around
Em G/F# G D C9
And I can’t be your savior
Em G/F# G D C9
I can’t save you from yourself
Em G/F# G D C9 G D C9
But stay with me, I swear, baby, we’ll be fine
G D C9
We’ll be fine
( G D C9 )
( G D C9 )
[Segunda Parte]
G D C9 G
Maria got caught up in substance
D C9
Problems that made her bed
G D C9
She said “Sometimes, I hate my life
G D C9
Sometimes I think I’m better off dead.”
G D C9 G
Maria didn’t know who to turn to
D C9
I guess that’s why she turned to me
G D C9
Said, “I can’t be your hero
G D
But I can try my best to be
Caad9
The man of your dreams.” ouhh
( Em G/F# G D C9 )
[Refrão]
Em G/F# G D C9
But I can’t save you from yourself
Em G/F# G D C9 G D C9
But stay with me, I swear, honey, we’ll be fine
G D C9
We’ll be fine. Fine
Take these pills and get some
Rest and call me in the morning
G D C9
Maria, please don’t give me up
G D C9
This is only the beginning
G D C9
Maria, will you wait for me?
G D C9
Maria, will you wait for me?
[Refrão]
Em G/F# G D C9
And, I can’t be your savior
Em G/F# G D C9
I can’t save you from yourself
Em G/F# G D C9
But stay with me, I swear, honey
G D C9
We’ll be fine
G D C9 G D C9
We’re gonna be alright, fine
Em G/F# G C9
And I can't save you