Mexicali Rose
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Tom: Lá Maior (A)
A B7 Cdim E7 Fdim A
Mexicali Rose stop crying
A7M Cdim F#m C#m5-/7 Bm Bm7/E
I'll come back to you some sunny day.
E7 Cdim D9 E7
Ev'ry night you'll know that I'll be pining
D9 Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim A Edim E7
Ev'ry hour and year while I'm away.
A B7 Cdim E7 Fdim A
Dry those big brown eyes and smile dear
A7 Cdim Gdim A7 D
Banish all those tears and please don't sigh.
D Cdim A A7M F#7
Kiss me once again and hold me
D9 Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim A
Mexicali Rose, goodbye.
A B7 Cdim E7 Fdim A
Dry those big brown eyes and smile dear
A7 Cdim Gdim A7 D
Banish all those tears and please don't sigh.
D Cdim A A7M F#7
Kiss me once again and hold me
D9 Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim A
Mexicali Rose, goodbye
How to play Mexicali Rose
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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.