Intro: G  D  C9 
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[Verso 1]

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Maria was born in the valley 
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 She wants to be a superstar 
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She says she wants to move to California 
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As soon as she gets her car 
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Maria likes going to parties 
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 She hangs out with the popular crowd 
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 She says she doesn't mind 
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If I stay with her tonight 
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 But I ain't messin' around 
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 And I can't be your savior 
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I can't save you from yourself 
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But stay with me, I swear, baby, we'll be fine 
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We'll be fine 

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[Verso 2]
 
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Maria got caught up in substance 
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 Problems that made her bed 
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She said (Sometimes, I hate my life 
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Sometimes I think I'm better off dead.) 
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Maria didn't know who to turn to 
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 I guess that's why she turned to me 
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Said, (I can't be your hero 
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But I can try my best to be 
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The man of your dreams.)  ouhh 
 
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[Refrão]

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But I can't save you from yourself 
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But stay with me, I swear, honey, we'll be fine 
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We'll be fine.    Fine 
 
Take these pills and get some 

Rest and call me in the morning 
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 Maria, please don't give me up 
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   This is only the beginning 
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  Maria, will you wait for me? 
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  Maria, will you wait for me? 
 

[Refrão]

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And, I can't be your savior 
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 I can't save you from yourself 
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But stay with me, I swear, honey 
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 We'll be fine 
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We're gonna be alright,       fine 
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And I can't save you