Tortilla Flats
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Intro
G D/F# Em D
C G/B Am
G
[Verso 1]
G D/F# Em D
Going down to Pittsburgh, on my way to Houston
C G/B Am G
Sat on a highway bed, resting there
G D/F#
Tortilla flats was just ahead
Em D C G/B Am
pulled my car in I88 looked around and thats when I saw
G
Standing there, Standing there
[Verso 2]
G D/F# Em D
Said come over to my place, cat show is a disgrace
C G/B Am
But is sure got lotta soul
G
lotta soul
D
Well she said come on in
C G
And sit right down here
D C G
And let youself slide out the door
verse 3
G D/F# Em D
There she was, my pride at my door
C G/B Am
and I loved her endlessly
G
endlessly, endlessly
[Verso 3]
G D/F#
She told me she's going away
Em D
Gonna leave another day
C G/B Am
But I know I never be the same
G
Be the same, be the same
D C G
Now she's going away, with no love of my own
D C G
Guess I should have known in the end
[Verso 4]
G D/F# Em D
There she was, my pride at my door
C G/B Am
and I loved her endlessly
G
endlessly, endlessly
[Verso 5]
G D/F#
Tortilla flats I hear you calling
Em D C
Afraid about to leave, oh yeah
G/B Am G
oh yeah, yeah
Outro
G D/F# Em D
C G/B Am G
(fade out)
How to play Tortilla Flats
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 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.