Hills Of Mexico
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
B G#m E B (x3)
B B F# E
B B B
[Verse 1]
B G#m E B
I went out in old Fort Worth in eighteen and eighty-three
B G#m E B
Some ol' Mexican cowboy came steppin' up to me
B G#m E B
Said, "How're you, young fella? How would you like to go
F# E B
And spend with me a season in the hills, the hills of Mexico?"
[Interlude]
B G#m E B (x3)
B B F# E
B B B
[Verse 2]
B G#m E B
"See I have no employments" back to him I say
B G#m E B
"'Tis according to your wages, 'tis according to your pay."
B G#m E B
He said, "I'll pay you good wages, often too, you know.
F# E B
Spend the season in the hills with me, somehow."
[Interlude]
B G#m E B (x3)
B B F# E
B B B
[Verse 3]
B G#m E B
So I stepped up to this Mexican cowboy, I offered him my hand
B G#m E B
Gave a string of horses so sick they couldn't stand
B G#m E B
Well I nearly starved to death boys, thought I'd let you know
F# E B
Never seen a Dollar in the hills, the hills of Mexico
[Interlude]
B G#m E B (x3)
B B F# E
B B B
[Verse 4]
B G#m E B
So I caught me an ol' freight train, coming forth to take me home
B G#m E B
My home had burned down, so I was forced to roam
B G#m E B
Them bells they do ring them whistles they do blow
B G#m E B
Them bells they do ring them whistles they do blow
F# E B
Oh I'll never forget that season, out in the hills of Mexico
G#m
How to play Hills Of Mexico
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.