Stays In Mexico Intro
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Intro: A E F#m D (x4)
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A E F#m D
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11--9--11--9~~~-----------12---12-PLUCK THESE NOTES
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A E F#m D A E F#m D
His name was Steve, her name was Gina
A E F#m D A E F#m D
They met at a bar called the Cabo Wabo Cantina
A E F#m D D E F#m D
He was an insurance salesman from South Dakota
A E F#m D A E F#m D
She was a first grade school teacher Phoenix Arizona
E D/Eb/E(see chord below)
They started dancing and it got real hot
E D/Eb/E
Then it spilled over to the parking lot
E D/Eb/E
One more tequila they were falling in love
E
One more is never enough
Chorus:
A E D E
Don't bite off more than you chew
A E Bm7 A
There's things down here the devil himself wouldn't do
A E F#m D
Just remember when you let it all go
D E A E F#m D (x2)
What happens down in Mexico, stays in Mexico
A E F#m D A E F#m D
He woke up in the morning and he made a little telephone call
A E F#m D A E F#m D
To check on his wife and his kids back at home in Sioux Falls
A E F#m D A E F#m D
She hopped right in the shower with a heavy heavy mind
A E F#m D A E F#m D
He knew it was the first time Gina'd ever crossed that line
E D/Eb/E(see chord below)
They walked down to the beach, started drinking again
E D/Eb/E
Jumped into the ocean for a dirty swim
E D/Eb/E
One more margarita they were falling in love
E
One more is never enough
CHORUS
Instrumental: A E F#m D
E D/Eb/E
Waiting at the bar at the terminal gate
E D/Eb/E
She said, Steve I gotta go I'm gonna miss my plane
E D/Eb/E
He said, one more tequila before you climb on up
E
She said, one more is never enough
CHORUS
Outro: A E F#m D repeat 4 times with ad-lib
CHORDS
Bm7---->x24232(bar chord)
D------>xx0232
E------>022100
F#m---->244222(bar chord)
A------>x02220
D/Eb/E keep your pinky on the D at the 9th fret while moving the 1st finger on the A. Mute strings with palm.
X------------mute
X------------mute
X------------mute
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How to play Stays In Mexico Intro
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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.