Mexican Coke
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Intro
A A A A
e|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------2h3--3--3--2--3--3--3p2--2---2h3--3--3--2--3--3--3p2--2-------|
G|--------------------2----2--2--2--2--2--2----2---2----2--2--2--2--2--2----2-------|
D|--------------------2h4--4--4--2--4--4--4p2--2---2h4--4--4--2--4--4--4p2--2-------|
A|-------------0--3b--0----0--0--0--0--0--0----0---0----0--0--0--0--0--0----0-------|
E|-0--2--3--4------------------------------------------------------------------3b--0|
{Main riff used on A throught song}
e|-------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-2h3--3--3--2--3--3--3p2--2---2h3--3--3--2--3--3--3p2--2-----|
G|-2----2--2--2--2--2--2----2---2----2--2--2--2--2--2----2-----|
D|-2h4--4--4--2--4--4--4p2--2---2h4--4--4--2--4--4--4p2--2-----|
A|-0----0--0--0--0--0--0----0---0----0--0--0--0--0--0----0-----|
E|----------------------------------------------------------3b-|
[Verso 1]
N.C. A
I got some Mexican coke and I dont mean the powder
N.C. A
Sittin by a girl with a yellow sunflower
N.C. A
Tattoo on her shoulder and rose on her hips
N.C. A
Same color like the blood that she paints on her lips
[Refrão]
A G
Every now and then when I head down south
D A
But I dont stay too long
A G
My little senoritas they poor me a little tequila
D A
Sweet and not too strong
A G
My friends in Monterrey they moved a lotta ways
D/F# A
But I dont move no more
A G
My coyote days got lost in a haze
D A
When I said adios señor
{Repeat Intro lick}
A A A A
[Verso 2]
N.C. A
I got a Mexican girl living north of the border
N.C. A
She take me down to Laredo anytime I want
N.C. A
Her Madre e Padre make homemade tamales
N.C.
Sip nineteen forty-two Don Julio
[Pré-Refrão]
E G D
And by God its alright by me
[Refrão]
A G
Every now and then when I head down south
D A
But I dont stay too long
A G
My little senoritas they poor me a little tequila
D A
Sweet and not too strong
A G
My friends in Monterrey they moved a lotta ways
D/F# A
But I dont move no more
A G
My coyote days got lost in a haze
D A
When I said adios señor
A A
{Solo over these chords}
G E
{Repeat Intro lick}
A A A A
[Verso 3]
N.C.
I got some Mexican weed yall know what I mean
N.C. A
Keeps me fuzzy like the dice on my window screen
N.C. A
Im livin free as a bird got my life on the highway
N.C. A
Some people like livin straight but I like livin sideways
N.C.
Some people like livin straight but Im upside down
[Pré-Refrão]
E G D
And by God its alright by me
[Refrão]
A G
Every now and then when I head down south
D A
But I dont stay too long
A G
My little senoritas they poor me a little tequila
D A
Sweet and not too strong
A G
My friends in Monterrey they moved a lotta ways
D/F# A
But I dont move no more
A G
My coyote days got lost in a haze
D
When I said adios señor
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B|-------------2--------------2--------------------|
G|-------------2--------------2--------------------|
D|-------------2--------------2--------------------|
A|-------------0--------------0--------------0--3b-|
E|-0--2--3--4-----0--2--3--4-----0--2--3--4--------|
How to play Mexican Coke
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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.