B D#m G#7 Sweet Maria, one leg out the window, C#m D#m Em B Waiting to escape by light of moon. F# E D#7 Can I spend a little longer with the other? E7 G7 F#7 B Does it have to run so soon? B ? (Knock x4) B D#m C#m G#7 Little Claudia, I can't speak your language, C#m D#m Em B And I don't mean to be unkind. F# E D#7 But when you put my hand upon your belly-- E7 G7 F#7 B I don't want to know what's on your mind. (INTRO) B D#7 C#m G#7 And you, my dear, the fairest of the blossoms, C#m D#m Em B Though you only bloom at night, F# D#m D#7 You're at my side in sports and shorts in daytime; E7 G7 F#7 B Dear Alex, let our love lie in the light. F#m C#m My mother used to say, Em B You gotta find somewhere to stay, D A A# B And the more you love, the more you say goodbye. E F# Well I can't say she was wrong, G F#7 E7 And my love for you is strong, D#m C#m B But I'm afraid I must be on, goodbye love, F# G A Goodbye love, goodbye love, goodbye love, (B-arpeggio) B goodbye-- love!