Tequila Sunrise
View chords used in this chart
Intro: G G6 G G6 G G6 G G6 Am D G G6 G G6
|G G6|G G6|
It's another tequila sunrise
D Am D7 |G G6|G G6|
Starin' slowly 'cross the sky, said goodbye
|G G6|G G6|
He was just a hired hand
D Am D7 |G G6|G G6|
Workin on the dreams he planned to try, the days go by
Em C
Every night when the sun goes down
Em C Em
Just another lonely boy in town
Am D7
And she's out runnin' round
--no break
|G G6|G G6|
She wasn't just another woman
D Am D7 |G G6|G G6|
And I couldn't keep from comin' on, it's been so long
|G G6|G G6|
Oh and it's a hollow feelin'
D Am D7 |G G6|G G6|
When it comes down to dealin' friends, it never ends
(guitar solo ) - |G G6|G G6|D|D|Am7|D|G G6|G G6|
Am D
Take another shot of courage
Bm E Am B7 Em7 A A
Wonder why the right words never come, you just get numb
|G G6|G G6|
It's another tequila sunrise
D Am D7 |G G6|G G6|G G6|G G6|
This old world still looks the same, another frame
|G G6|G G6|G G6|G G6|
Ooh ...........
How to play Tequila Sunrise
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.