Mexico Gold
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Capo 2
Intro: D C G C D (3x)
D
Thought I'd take a trip down to the old world
G D
'Cause I heard a lot of things about the North American girls
Em
I was looking for a lady
D C G C D C G
Someone to have my baby
D
So I got me on a 747 Pan America plane
G D
I sat me down next to your all American dame
Em
Said, "I'm going up North", she said, "It's a pity"
D
Then she told me all about the gold down in Mexico City
[Refrão] G
Ah, she said Lordy, Lordy, watch the blue smoke flying
D
Every morning and every night to get you out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
G
Oh, man oh, Lordy, Lordy needs a natural high
D
When you're living down south and it's going right out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
G D
Got off the plane, went to the customs and they gave me a list
G D
Do you carry a gun, take drugs, or are you Communist?
Em
They said my papers were in order
D
I wasn't staying long, no sir, I'm going South across the border
[Refrão] G
Ah, she said Lordy, Lordy, watch the blue smoke flying
D
Every morning and every night to get you out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
G
Oh, man oh, Lordy, Lordy needs a natural high
D
When you're living down south and it's going right out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
Instrumental: G C D C G C D C G C D C G
D
Took the first South bound across the Rio and down
G D
Found a little place in a small Mexico town
Em
Just me and my lady
D
Now she's having my baby
[Refrão] G
Ah, she said Lordy, Lordy, watch the blue smoke flying
D
Every morning and every night to get you out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
G
Oh, man oh, Lordy, Lordy needs a natural high
D
When you're living down south and it's going right out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
[Refrão] G
Ah, she said Lordy, Lordy, watch the blue smoke flying
D
Every morning and every night to get you out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
G
Oh, man oh, Lordy, Lordy needs a natural high
D
When you're living down south and it's going right out of your head
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
(Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, Lordy)
How to play Mexico Gold
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.