James Taylor – Mexico (Guitar)
Capo 2
Key
-
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico_(James_Taylor_song)
Capo II *
D A D Bm A Em Bm C G 2x (some finger picking required here)
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 C#m B A Oh, Mexico E C#m B A It sounds so simple I just got to go C#m B A The sun's so hot I forgot to go home G D 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 C#m B A Oh, Mexico E C#m B A It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low C#m B A Moon's so bright like to light up the night G D E Make everything all right
Solo
D E 4x
G
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 C#m B A Oh, down in Mexico E C#m B A I never really been so I don't really know C#m B A Oh, Mexico G D E I guess I'll have to go now C#m B A Oh, Mexico E C#m B A I never really been but I'd sure like to go C#m B A Oh, Mexico G A E I guess I'll have to go now E C#m B A Talking about Mexico C#m B A Oh, Mexico C#m B A Oh, Mexico C#m B A Oh, Mexico
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* Alternates:
Open
D = E
A = B
Bm = C#m
Em = F#m
C = D
G = A
E = F#
C#m = Ebm
B = C#
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
D = A
A = E
Bm = F#m
Em = Bm
C = G
G = D
E = B
C#m = Abm
B = F#
Open (These chords are not in the original key)
D = G
A = D
Bm = Em
Em = Am
C = F
G = C
E = A
C#m = F#m
B = E
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