Capo 2 G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 Maria was born in the valley, she wants to be a superstar. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 She says she wants to move to California as soon as she gets her car. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 Maria likes going to parties, she hangs out with the popular crowd. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 She says she doesn?t mind if I stay with her tonight, but I can?t stick around. G D Cadd9 Em G/f# G D Cadd9 Em G/F# G D Cadd9 No, I won?t stick around. But I can?t be your savior, I can?t save you from yourself. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 But stay with me, I swear, baby, we?ll be fine. G D Cadd9 We?ll be fine. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 Maria got caught up in substance, problems that made her bed. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 She said ?Sometimes, I hate my life, sometimes I think I?m better off dead.? G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 Maria didn?t know who to turn to, I guess that?s why she turned to me. Em D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 Said, ?I can?t be your hero, but I can try my best to be the man of your dreams.? ouhh Em G/f# G D Cadd9 Em G/f# G D Cadd9 But I can?t be your savior, I won't save you from yourself. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 But stay with me, I swear, honey, we?ll be fine. We?ll be fine. (A string) 12 14 11 12 9 11 7 9 5 7 4 5 2 5(E) 12 14 11 12 9 11 7 9 5 7 4 5 2 5(E) Take these pills and get some rest and call me in the morning. Maria, please don?t give me up, this is only the beginning. Maria, will you wait for me? Maria, will you wait for me? Em G/f# G D Cadd9 Em G/f# G D Cadd9 No, I can?t be your savior, I can?t save you from yourself. G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 G D Cadd9 But stay with me, I swear, honey, we?ll be fine. We?ll be fine, we?ll be fine, we?ll be fine.