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West Side Story – Maria Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

This is the chord progression of Maria by West Side Story on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

Abm Dbm/Gb (Gb Inv.)
The most beautiful sound I ever heard
Dbm/E (B inv.) B
Maria Maria Maria Maria
Abm Dbm/Gb (Gb Inv.)
All the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word
D/E Dmaj7/E B
Maria Maria Maria Maria
Db
Maria Maria

Key is modulated from B to Eb

Eb EbMaj7 Bb
Maria I’ve just met a girl named Maria
Eb 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
Dbm/Gb = Gb Bb Eb Gb /Gb
Bb6sus4/Ab = F Ab Bb Eb / Ab

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How to play Maria: key, chords and progression

Maria by West Side Story is in the key of B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯). The song uses 22 chords: D/E, Dmaj7/E, B, Db, Eb, EbMaj7, Bb, Ab2/D, Ebmaj7, Bbmaj7, Cm7 and Fm and 10 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Ebmaj7 – Bb – Bbmaj7 (IIImaj7 – VII – VIImaj7 in B major). In solfa, that is mi – te – te. Learn these 3 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes C#, C#maj7, Bb, C, D, Dmaj7, A, Gsus2, Amaj7, Bm7 (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 10% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Dmaj7 chord on guitar (xx0222) — Dmaj7D F♯ A C♯

Ebmaj7 chord on guitar (x68786) — E♭maj7E♭ G B♭ D

Absus2 chord on guitar (x-11-13-13-11-11) — A♭sus2A♭ B♭ E♭

Bbmaj7 chord on guitar (x13231) — B♭maj7B♭ D F A

Cm7 chord on guitar (x35343) — Cm7C E♭ G B♭

Bbm chord on guitar (x13321) — B♭mB♭ D♭ F

Bb7sus4 chord on guitar (x13141) — B♭7sus4B♭ E♭ F A♭

Abm7 chord on guitar (464444) — A♭m7A♭ C♭ E♭ G♭

Ab6 chord on guitar (x-11-13-13-13-13) — A♭6A♭ C E♭ F

Emaj7 chord on guitar (021100) — Emaj7E G♯ B D♯

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Maria chords: questions

What key is Maria in?

Maria by West Side Story is in the key of B major (five sharps: F♯, C♯, G♯, D♯, A♯).

What chords are in Maria?

Maria uses 22 chords: D/E, Dmaj7/E, B, Db, Eb, EbMaj7, Bb, Ab2/D, Ebmaj7, Bbmaj7, Cm7, Fm and 10 more.

What is the chord progression of Maria?

The main progression is Ebmaj7 – Bb – Bbmaj7 (IIImaj7 – VII – VIImaj7).

Is Maria easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes C#, C#maj7, Bb, C, D, Dmaj7, A, Gsus2, Amaj7, Bm7 (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 10% without a capo).

This is the chord progression of Maria by West Side Story on Piano, Guitar, Ukulele and Keyboard.

How to play Maria: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Maria chords: questions

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