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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
Am Am C G
Am Am C G
 
[Verse 1]
Am
Whilin' away the hours of the day
C
And I still don't know what to say
G Am Am C G
But I will one of these days
Am
Cat got my tongue and I feel like a bum
C
And I haven't even shaved
G Am Am C G
But I will one of these days
 
[Pre-Chorus]
Am E F G
I'm moving down to Mexico where the women treat you right
Am E F G
I'm moving down to Mexico where no one gives a shite
Am E F G Am E F G
I'm moving down to Mexico I wanna feel free just you and me
 
[Chorus]
Dm Am E Am
The thing about Mexico is the women they treat you right
Dm Am E Am
The thing about Mexico is no one wants to fight
Dm Am E Am
The thing about Mexico is I wanna feel free
Dm Am
The thing about Mexico is
E
The women they treat you, women they treat you, women
Am Am C G
Women they treat you, women they treat you, treat you right
 
[Interlude]
Am Am C G
 
[Verse 2]
Am
Driving around and I haven't even found
C
Anywhere to stay
G Am Am C G
But I will one of these days
Am
Snake got no tongue and I've got no bed
C
To rest my poor head
G Am Am C G
But I will one of these days
 
[Pre-Chorus]
Am E F G
I'm moving down to Mexico where the women treat you right
Am E F G
I'm moving down to Mexico where no one gives a shite
Am E F G Am E F G
I'm moving down to Mexico I wanna feel free just you and me
 
[Chorus]
Dm Am E Am
The thing about Mexico is the women they treat you right
Dm Am E Am
The thing about Mexico is no one wants to fight
Dm Am E Am
The thing about Mexico is I wanna feel free
Dm Am
The thing about Mexico is
E
The women they treat you, women they treat you, women
Am Am C G A
Women they treat you, women they treat you, treat you right

How to play Mexico

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 E. 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.

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