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Maria Is a Mystery chords by
David Allan Coe
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Verse 1
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Mari a
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has

a music box she winds up most every day
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Once a week is all it takes to
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make the music play
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Melody is just some childhood lullaby her
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mother used to sing to her
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And the road down to the city

goes right by Maria's door
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I often walk right by her house
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on my way to the store
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Up there where those Italian mothers dress
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their shivering bambinos for the rain
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She tells me about Jesus and all his gallant
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men I tell her about fantasy
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Maria she's this lady on my way down
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to the river Maria she's a mystery
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Maria she's a mystery
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Interlude 1
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Verse 2
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Yeah passing by this morning

I drew a picture in my hand
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Our bodies in some candlelight
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that glowed upon our skin
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Maybe if I touched her she would
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disappear like angels in a dream
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She tells me about Je
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La la la la la la
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Maria Is a Mystery by David Allan Coe is F major.

The primary chords used in Maria Is a Mystery are F, Bb, C, Gm, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, C, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Maria Is a Mystery is approximately 71 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Maria Is a Mystery using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Maria Is a Mystery. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with David Allan Coe.

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