New Mexico
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Intro
Em Am Bm Em
[Verso 1]
Em
My sweet Maria,
Am
Where are you now?
Bm7 Em
Does your hair still fall down your pretty face?
[Verso 2]
Em
I have to leave,
Am
I just couldn’t stay,
Bm7 Em
Is it somebody else take my place.
[Refrão]
Am Bm7 Em
Love’s been no better than you were to me,
Am Bm7 Em
Love is a laugh that’s been out of my reach,
Am Bm7 Em
It’s hard to let go,
Am Bm7 Em
New Mexico .
[Verso 3]
Em Am
I love to go back to New Mexico,
Bm7 Em
See the sunflowers bloom once again,
Em
Just you and I,
Am
Beneath the sky,
Bm7 Em
That’s as blue as you ride in the rain.
[Refrão]
Em Am Bm7 Em
I long to come back and see you again,
Am Bm7
With your beaten heart,
Em
Next to mine.
Am Bm7 Em
I’ll never go,
Am Bm7 Em
New Mexico o o.
Instrumental
Em Am Bm7 Em
Em Am Bm7 Em
[Refrão]
Am Bm7 Em
Love’s been no better than you were to me,
Am Bm7 Em
Love is a laugh that’s been out of my reach,
Am Bm7 Em
It’s hard to let go,
Am Bm7 Em
New Mexico
Outro
Am Bm7 Em
It’s hard to let go,
Am Bm7 Em
New Mexico o o.
Am Bm7 Em
New Mexico o o.
Am Bm7 Em
New Mexico o o.
How to play New Mexico
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.