Jason Ellis

Intro: C Dm G C [Verso 1] C Well I was drivin through the Smokies, Dm Lookin for a place to unwind, F When I spotted that neon parrot C On a hand-painted plywood sign. C Said No shoes? No problem. Dm No ocean? No sand. F Just a mountain-side cantina F Servin salt rims and beer in a can.. [Refrão] C Now were drinkin margaritas in the mountains, Dm Where the moonshine mixes with the limes. F Got the Great Smoky peaks all around us, C Lookin like paradise hidden in the pines. C Yeah, who needs the Gulf or the ocean waves Dm When the carefree vibe surrounds us? F Were livin that East Tennessee vacation G C Margaritas in the mountains! [Verso 2] C Theres a fella pickin Buffet style rhythms Dm On a beat-up old guitar, F And a couple from Cincinnati C Sayin This beats any ol beach bar. C Kids tossin' cornhole on the patio, Dm Locals laughin at tall tales told, F And I swear the air tastes sweeter G When the nights start gettin cold. [Refrão] C Livin on margaritas in the mountains, Dm With a view you just cant fake. F You can keep your Key West beaches C Ill take Douglas, Norris, or Cherokee Lake. C Yeah, the folks know how to throw a party, Dm And the beautiful atmosphere surrounds'm F Salted rims and fiddle hymns G C Margaritas in the mountains! [Ponte] F Am Some folks chase sunsets in the Bahamas, G Some swear Gulf Shores is paradise F But if youve ever seen the stars above G Light up the Smoky Mountain nights C Well, youd learn real fast that heaven Dm Aint just where the water runs deep. F Its wherever the music is hot and the drinks are cold G Thats where youll find theres no better place to be.. [Refrão] C Yeah were drinking margaritas in the mountains, Dm Where Jimmy wouldve felt right at home. F Parrots, black bears, tourists everywhere C And everybody still finds room to roam. C So raise your glass to the Smoky sky, Dm Let the whole wide world spin around us F Fade away with one more sip of G C Margaritas in the mountains! Outro: C Now let me tell yall somethin Dm Ive been to beaches more crowded than Waffle House on Christmas. F C Seen sand so hot itd fry an egg faster than your grandmas skillet. C And Ive lost more flip-flops than I care to talk about. Dm But up here? F The airs cooler F The beers cheaper F The people are friendlier G And the only thing you might lose G Is track of how many margaritas youve had. G And honestly G C Thats kinda the whole point.