Mexico Chords

by CAKE
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Difficulty: intermediate
Capo: no capo
Author latif chater [a] 70.
3 contributors total, last edit on Feb 4, 2025
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Chords

C
E7/B
Am
Am/G
F
F/C
G

Strumming

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[Verse 1]
C       E7/B
I had a match
Am           Am/G
but she had a lighter
F        F/C
I had a flame
F         F/C
but she had a fire
C         E7/B
I was bright
Am            Am/G
but she was much brighter
F       F/C
I was high
F            F/C
but she was the sky
 
[Chorus 1]
F         G             C
Ohh baby, I was bound for Mexico
F       G            C
Ohh baby, I was bound to let you go
F       G            C E7/B Am Am/G  F F/C
Ahh-ahh-ahh....ah-ah-ahhhh
 
[Verse 2]
C          E7/B        Am           Am/G
I dont know much about cinco de mayo
F        F/C        F        F/C
I'm never sure what its all about
C           E7/B          Am
but I say I want you and you
   Am/G
dont believe me
F          F/C         F            F/C
you say you want me but I've got my doubts
 
[Chorus 2]
F          G              C
Ohh baby, I was bound for Mexico
F          G              C E7/B Am Am/G  F   F/C
Ohh baby, I was bound to let you go
 
[Verse 1]
C       E7/B
I had a match
Am           Am/G
but she had a lighter
F        F/C
I had a flame
F         F/C
but she had a fire
C         E7/B
I was bright
Am            Am/G
but she was much brighter
F       F/C
I was high
F            F/C
but she was the sky
 
[Chorus]
F         G             C
Ohh baby, I was bound for Mexico
F       G            C
Ohh baby, I was bound to let you go
F       G            C E7/B Am Am/G  F F/C
Ahh-ahh-ahh....ah-ah-ahhhh
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11 comments
hoopaholic33
you have your chord diagrams on the bottom upside down i think. maybe i'm just retarded...
+5
Peacemaker551
It's right if you play lefty =D
+4
atombee
Happy Cinco de Mayo folks. Was dying to play this to celebrate, but the notes just ain't right. Back to the drawing board.
+1