West Side Story - Maria Chords

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So since the majority of the backing of this song follows the melody, some creative liberties were taken. This is the original key of the song. This version might seem a little complicated but it is worth it. Look at the bottom of the song for definitions of complicated chords. Might make more changes later. Enjoy.Was this info helpful?

Difficulty:	advanced
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Capo:	no capo

Author mattheww1998 [pro] 31.

2 contributors total, last edit on Apr 25, 2021

Chords

G#m

C#m/F#

C#m/E

D/E

Dmaj7/E

EbMaj7

Ab2/D

Ebmaj7

Bbmaj7

Cm7

Ab2

Bbm

Bb7sus4/Ab

Abm7

Ab6

Emaj7

Caug/E

Bb6sus4/Ab

Strumming

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            G#m                 C#m/F# (F# Inv.)
The most beautiful sound I ever heard
(no5) C#m/E (B inv.)         B
     Maria     Maria Maria Maria
            G#m                                  C#m/F# (F# Inv.)
All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word
 D/E Dmaj7/E        B
Maria Maria Maria Maria
       C#
Maria Maria
 
(Key Modulation B Major to Eb Major)
 
 Eb        EbMaj7                  Bb
Maria I've just met a girl named Maria
    Eb             Bb       Ab2/D               Eb Ebmaj7
And suddenly that name will never be the same to me
  Eb       Ebmaj7                     Bb Bbmaj7
Maria I've just kissed a girl named Maria
     Cm7                       Eb                 Fm
and suddenly I've found how wonderful a sound can be
  Ab          Ab2                      Gm
Maria Say it loud and there's music playing
       Bbm                         F
Say it soft and it's almost like praying
Bb7sus4/Ab                     Eb
Maria I'll never stop saying Maria
 
 Bb    Eb    Bb    Abm7 Ebmaj7   Bb
Maria Maria Maria Maria Mari-----a
 Bbmaj7    Cm    Ab6
   Mar-----i------a
 
  Ab          Ab2                      Gm
Maria say it loud and there's music playing
      Bbm                   (C Inv.) F
Say it soft and it's almost like  praying
 Db   Emaj7                      Eb
Maria I'll never stop saying Maria
 E                         Emaj7 E6       Caug/E      Eb (G Inv.)
The most beautiful sound I ever heard Mar---i---------a
 
(Gb inv.)Dbm/Gb = Gb Bb Eb Gb /Gb
Bb6sus4/Ab = F Ab Bb Eb / Ab (or Ab Eb Ab for a richer but clouded sound)
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West Side Story - Maria – Misc Musicals

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This is very very good - but just FYI, I just listened to the original Broadway cast recording and I transposed down two steps to C# to make it match the recording.