How'd I Wind Up In Jamiaca
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[(Intro) ]D A E A
E A
Sign said cold beer so I pulled in there
E A
Pulled up a chair to have just one
E A
Now my head hurts I got this sunburn
D E A
Oh what on Earth have I done
(chorus)
D A
How'd I wind up in Jamiaca
E A
Washed up like some lost castaway
D C#m F#
How did one round of beer leave to me laying here
B7 E A
On this bed of sand in Montigo Bay
E A
Hey don't I know you ain't you the girl who
E A
I was talking to back at the bar
E A
Your dress was like a dream and I had on blue jeans
D E A
Tell what's it mean when we don't know were they are
(chorus)
D A
How'd I wind up in Jamiaca
E A
Was it your wild hair or was it mine
D C#m F#
Oh I barely remember you cussin December
B7 E A
As you passed me that salt and the lime.. Ring a bell..
D A E A D A E
E A
It's been a year now we're still here now
E A
Awl settle down might not go back again
E A
Like a couple of beach bums we hardly work much
D E A
And still ask each other every now and then
D A
How'd we wind up in Jamiaca
E A
Was it your wild hair or was it mine
D C#m F#
Oh who cares it don't matter we're happy ever after
B7 E A
Now pass me that salt and the lime
D A
We got it made here in Jamica
E A
I would't have it any other way
D C#m F#
To this day it ain't clear all I know is we're here
B7 E A
On this bed of sand in Montigo Bay.
D A E A E A
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