James Taylor - Mexico

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mexico chords
james taylor 1975

capo ii

D A G A E A D G 2

x D A G
way down here you need a reason to move
D A G
feel a fool running your stateside games
D A G
lose your load , leave your mind behind , baby james

E B A
oh , mexico
E B A E
it sounds so simple i just got to go
B A E
the sun’s so hot i forgot to go home
G A E G
guess i’ll have to go now

D A G
“americano” got the sleepy eye
D A G
but his body’s still shaking like a live wire
D A G
sleepy “senorita” with the eyes on fire

E B A
oh , mexico
E B A E
it sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low
B A E
moon’s so bright like to light up the night
G A E
make everything all right

solo
D E 4
xg
D A G
baby’s hungry and the money’s all gone
D A G
the folks back home don’t want to talk on the phone
D A G
she gets a long letter , sends back a postcard; times are hard

E B A
oh , down in mexico
E B A E
i never really been so i don’t really know
E B A
oh , mexico
G A E
i guess i’ll have to go

E B A
oh , mexico
E B A E
i never really been but i’d sure like to go
E B A
oh , mexico
G A E
i guess i’ll have to go now
E B A
talking about mexico
E B A E
oh , mexico
E B A E
oh , mexico
E B A E
oh , mexico
E B A E
oh , mexico . . .

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