Mexicali Rose
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Intro
A D A E7
[Verso 1]
A
Mexicali Rose, stop crying
E7
I'll come back to you some sunny day
Bm7 E7
Every night you know that I'll be pi - ning
A
Every hour of year while I'm away
[Refrão]
E7 A
Dry those big brown eyes and smile, dear
A7 D F# Bm
Banish all those tears and please don't sigh
D Dm A F#7
Kiss me once again and hold me
B7 E7 A
Mexicali Rose, goodbye
[Verso 2]
E7
Mexicali Rose, I'm leaving, don't be blue
A
Mexicali Rose, stop grieving, I love you
D
When the dove of love is winging through the blue
A F#7 D G#m E7
All the castles you've been build-ing will come true
Interlude
A E7 Bm7 E7 A
[Refrão]
E7 A
Dry those big brown eyes and smile, dear
A7 D F# Bm
Banish all those tears and please don't sigh
D Dm A F#7
Kiss me once again and hold me
B7 E7 A
Mexicali Rose, goodbye
How to play Mexicali Rose
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.