Hey Gringo
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Intro F#m Bm E
F#m Bm E F#m
F#m
I've been told (told)
Bm
That she's good as gold
E F#m
Yeah and she'll leave you wanting more
F#m
Laying low (low)
Bm
But I could see the smoke
E F#m
And I knew it wouldn't be long
D E
I could stay, oh, I could stay awake
F#m D
Long enough to die another day
E
I could try to get it right
F#m D
Whatever's gonna keep you alive
E
Keep you alive
F#m Bm
Saying "Who is smokin' cigarettes?
E F#m
Who is smokin' somethin' else?
Bm
Who is smokin' cigarettes?
E F#m
Who is smokin' somethin' else?"
( F#m Bm E )
( F#m Bm E F#m )
F#m
Oh, let it go
Bm
Oh, just take it slow
E F#m
Don't you go lookin' for trouble now
Bm
I don't know why I can't let go
E F#m
That woman's got me rear naked choked
D E
Unless I know, "Whew, hey Gringo"
F#m D
Whoa, you gotta stay outta Mexico
E
And I'll say, "Whoa, hey, tranquilo, amigo"
F#m
I didn't know she was spoken for
D
Now I'm a lover, not a fighter
E
It's all bueno
F#m Bm
Saying "Who is smokin' cigarettes?
E F#m
Who is smokin' somethin' else?
Bm
Who is smokin' cigarettes?
E F#m
Who is smokin' somethin' else?"
Bm
Is it you, is it you, is it you?
E F#m
Whew, gotta tell the truth, no
Bm E F#m
Is it you, is it you, is it you?
D E F#m
Light it up, light it up
(Oh light it up now)
Bm E F#m
Light it up, light it up
D E F#m Bm E
Light it up, light it up
Bm E F#m
I sold my soul for the sex
E D
Drugs and rock and roll
Bm E
Said I sold my soul
F#m Bm
To a woman in Mexico
E F#m
A woman in Mexico
Bm E
Woah, woah, yeah-yeah, yeah, come on
F#m
You know I go, whew
F#m Bm
Who is smokin' cigarettes?
(Smokin' cigarettes)
E F#m
Who is smokin' somethin' else?
(Smokin' somethin' else)
F#m Bm
Who is smokin' cigarettes?
E F#m
Who is smokin' somethin' else?"
Bm E F#m Bm E
Is it you, is it you, is it you?
E F#m
Whew, yeah, yeah
F#m
Tell the truth
Bm
Tell the truth
E F#m
Whew, whew, whew
Bm
Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah
E F#m
Whew, whew, whew
Final F#m Bm E
F#m Bm E F#m
How to play Hey Gringo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.