Verse 1 G C Sun rise, this is the last day that I'll ever see G Out in the courtyard they're ready for me D G But I go to my Lord with no fear D G G 'Cause I did what I did for Maria Verse 2 D G As I rode into town with the sun going down D G All the windows were barred there was no-one around D G For they knew that I'd come with my hand on my gun D G D G And revenge in my heart for Maria, my dearest departed Maria Chorus D G Take an eye for an eye and a life for a life D G And somebody must die for the death of my wife D G Yes, I did what I did for Maria D G G I did what I did for Maria Verse 3 G C Laughter echoed across from the end of the street G There was the man I was burning to meet D G And my mind was so calm and so clear D G As I took my revenge for Maria Verse 4 D G And he fell to the ground, raisin' dust all around D G But I knew he was dead long before he went down D G It was quick it, was clean, made it easy on him D G Which is more than he did for Maria D G When he did what he did to Maria Chorus D G Take an eye for an eye and a life for a life D G And somebody must die for the death of my wife D G Yes, I did what I did for Maria D G G I did what I did for Maria Repeat verse 1 G C Sun rise, this is the last day that I'll ever see G Out in the courtyard they're ready for me D G But I go to my Lord with no fear D G 'Cause I did what I did for Maria Chorus D G Take an eye for an eye and a life for a life D G And somebody must die for the death of my wife D G Yes, I did what I did for Maria D G I did what I did for Maria Chorus D G Take an eye for an eye and a life for a life D G And somebody must die for the death of my wife D G Yes, I did what I did for Maria D G I did what I did for Maria Repeat chorus to fade