Maria Elena
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Intro: Dm F6 A7
Dm F6 Bb
There's a cottage in the village in the country
A7 Dm
I have learned to love
Dm F6
And every night the curfew rings
Bb A7 Dm
And people sing their prayers to heaven above
C F6
In the cottage there lives a girl
G Bb
Who's crying for she can see
C F6
Soldiers marching away to war
G Bb A7
They're fighting to be free
Chorus:
D A7 G
Maria Elena I'm going away to war
F C G G7
I'm going to fight I may not be back again
D A7 G
Maria Elena I love you forever more
F C G
Please say it's alright you'll stay by my side 'till dawn
I remember moonlit nights
And dancing in the streets 'till break of day
Yes I remember how it was
No one would separate us come what may
Like a dream it dissolves away
And morning will soon be here
Revolution has come our way
I'm warning you now dear
Chorus (2X fading on 2nd)
by: José Duarte
jtduarte1@netcabo.pt
How to play Maria Elena
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.