No Way Jose
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Intro
D E A A
[Verso 1]
A E E7
Well it's Friday night and my friend Jose is calling me,
A
Saying, hey Compadre, come on out and play.
E A
There's a place right down the street
D D/C# B7
Where the pretty cowgirls meet
B7
You'd think by now that I would know
E
What my reply should be
A D
No way, Jose Cuervo
E A
You're a bad hombre, Amigo
A
You're out to get me in
D D/C# B7
Mucho trouble again
D E A
No how - No way - Jose
Break
D E A A
[Verso 2]
A E7
Jose you say I'm handsome and I'm bulletproof
E A
And every cowgirl wants to dance with me.
A
Still I oughta turn you down
D B7
Cause every time I turn you up
B7
I end up with an aching head
E
In traction or in love
A D
Why can't I say No way, Jose Cuervo
E A
You're a bad hombre, Amigo
A
You're out to get me in
D D/C# B7
Mucho trouble again
D E A
No how - No way - Jose
F#m Bm
Buenos dias, muchas gracias, uno mas por favor
B7
You'd think a cat that talks like that
E B7 E
Would learn to say no more
A D
No how, No way, Jose Cuervo
E A
You're a bad hombre Amigo
A
You're out to get me in
D D/C# B7
Mucho trouble once again
D E A
No how, No way, Jose
D E A
No how, No way, Jose .....
How to play No Way Jose
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What is the starting chord?
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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.