Date: 1/6/00; 12:19:58 PM From: "Brandon R" Subject: Maria by Robert Earl Keen Maria by Robert Earl Keen (also done by George Strait) Verse1 [C] There's a salt grain tapping on your window There's a cool breeze blowing off the [F] bay [G] A warm flame dancing with our shadows [F] To music playing far a [G] way Verse 2 [C] I never meant to stay an hour I thought that I was passing [F] through [G] Another town along the highway [F] I never [G] meant to fall for [C] you CHORUS [F] I can't [G] speak for you [C] Maria [E] I only know the way I [F] feel But when I [G] sleep with you [C] Maria [F] There's nothing [G] left for dreams to [C] steal (Use chords for verse 2 for the rest of the songs) On a Bible by the mirror The only treasures that we hold The only secrets that we're keeping A watch, a chain, a cross of gold REPEAT CHORUS When the sunlight brings the morning I cannot tell you what I'll do But I've a mind to take you with me And I've a heart to stay with you REPEAT CHORUS Repeat last line of chorus