Warren Zevon – Carmelita (Guitar)

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmelita_(song) A E 2x A
       E
I hear mariachi static on the radio,

                               B7
and the tubes they glow in the dark.
And I'm there with her in Ensenada,
                      E
when I'm here in Echo Park

E    A
Carmelita, hold me tighter,

  E                 A
I think I'm sinking down.

        E                 B7
And I'm all strung out on heroin,

                    E
on the outskirts of town.

         E
Well I'm sitting here playing solitaire,

                      B7
with my pearl handled deck.
The county won't give me no more methadone,
                              E
and they cut off your welfare check.

E    A
Carmelita, hold me tighter,

  E                 A
I think I'm sinking down.

        E                 B7
And I'm all strung out on heroin,

                    E
on the outskirts of town.
E B7 E E A E A E B7 E
       E
Well I pawned my Smith Corona,

                      B7
and I went to meet my man.
He hangs out down on Alvarado Street,
                       E
by the Pioneer Chicken Stand.

E    A
Carmelita, hold me tighter,

  E                 A
I think I'm sinking down.

        E                 B7
And I'm all strung out on heroin,

                    E
on the outskirts of town.

E    A
Carmelita, hold me tighter,

  E                 A
I think I'm sinking down.

        E                 B7
And I'm all strung out on heroin,

                    E
on the outskirts of town.
E A * Alternate: Capo II A = G E = D B7 = A7 Set8