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(CN.C.)Ma ri a le na, (C)you’re the an swer (Ebdim)to a (Dm7)pray’r.
Ma ri a le na, can’t you see how (G)much I (C)care?
To (C)me your voice is like the ech o (Ebdim)of a (Dm)sigh, and (G7)when you’re near, my heart can’t speak a (Cmaj7)bove a sigh.
(CN.C.)Ma ri a le na, (C)say that we will (Ebdim)nev er (Dm7)part.
Ma ri a le na, (E7)take me to your (Am)heart.
A (F)love like mine is (Fm6)great e nough for (C)two.
To share this (D7)love is real ly (G7)all I ask of (C)you.
(CN.C.)Ma ri a le na, (C)you’re the an swer (Ebdim)to a (Dm7)pray’r.
Ma ri a le na, can’t you see how (G)much I (C)care?
To (C)me your voice is like the ech o (Ebdim)of a (Dm)sigh, and (G7)when you’re near, my heart can’t speak a (Cmaj7)bove a sigh.
(CN.C.)Ma ri a le na, (C)say that we will (Ebdim)nev er (Dm7)part.
Ma ri a le na, (E7)take me to your (Am)heart.
A (F)love like mine is (Fm6)great e nough for (C)two.
To share this (D7)love is real ly (G7)all I ask of (C)you.
(CN.C.)Ma ri a le na, (C)you.
Maria Elena — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Maria Elena" by Lorenzo Barcelata in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Maria Elena”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Maria Elena"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Maria Elena" by Lorenzo Barcelata played in?
- Maria Elena is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Maria Elena"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Maria Elena" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Maria Elena"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Maria Elena"?
- "Maria Elena" was originally performed by Lorenzo Barcelata. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Maria Elena" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.