The Longest Johns – Hills Of Mexico (Guitar)
Celtic (D-A-D-G-A-D)
• Capo 7
Key
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
This is the basic version of the lick played between Asus and Bm7 during the transition into the next line.
d |----------------0-| A |----------------0-| G |4p2p0-----------0-| D |------4-5-4-2---4-| A |--------------2-2-| D |------------------|
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| p Pull-off
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Bm7: X24000 (mute 6th with middle finger.)
Gsus2: 5X0000 (fret 6th and mute 5th string with middle finger)
Gadd#11: 5X0040
Asus: 000200 or X00200 (mute the 6th string for "proper" chord.)
[Intro]
Bm7 Gsus2 Asus x4
[Verse]
Bm7 Gsus2 Asus When I's in old Fort Worth in eighteen and eighty three Bm7 Gsus2 Asus Some old Mexican cowboy come steppin' up to me Bm7 Gsus2 Asus Sayin' how'r you young fella', how would you like to go Bm7 Gsus2 And to spend another season 'neath them hills of mexico?
[Verse]
Bm7 Gsus2 Asus Well, I had no employment, and back to him did say: Bm7 Gsus2 Asus It's according to your wages, according to your pay Bm7 Gsus2 Asus He said I'll pay to you good wages, and often too, you know, Bm7 Gsus2 Asus If you'll spend another season 'neath them hills of mexico
[Instrumental]
Bm7 Gsus2 Gadd#11 Asus
Bm7 Gsus2 Asus x3
[Verse]
Bm7 Gsus2 Asus Well I went up to that cowboy and I offered him my hand Bm7 Gsus2 Asus And he gave a string of horses so old they couldn't stand Bm7 Gsus2 Asus And I nearly starved to death boys, and I mean to let you know Bm7 Gsus2 That I never saved a dollar 'neath them hills of mexico
[Verse]
Bm7 Gsus2 Asus I sent up for my wages, on a steamboat I did go Bm7 Gsus2 Asus How them bells they did ring, those whistles they did blow! Bm7 Gsus2 Asus How them bells they did ring, those whistles they did blow, Bm7 Gsus2 Asus On that god forsaken fortune 'neath them hills of mexico
[Outro]
Bm7 Gsus2 Gadd#11 Asus
Bm7 Gsus2 Asus x3
Bm7