Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Difficulty: Intermediate
Chords Used
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 Am Em
e|-----0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0----|
B|-----1--------1--------0--------1--------1--------0----|
G|-----0--------2--------0--------0--------2--------0----|
D|-----2--------3--------0--------0--------2--------2----|
A|-----3--------3--------2--------2--------0--------2----|
E|-----------------------3--------3-----------------0----|
Intro:
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 G6
Verse 1:
C
I got lost down in Rio
Fmaj/C C
I was running from the FBI
C
Yeah, they had me on some charges back in San Anton'
Fmaj/C G6
You know I never got the reason why
C
I turned up in a casino
Fmaj/C C
My hands up and ready to fight
C
The whole damn mariachi band,
Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
For playing the same tune twice
Chorus:
Fmaj/C C
I get high 'cause I want to
G6 Am
I get low everyday
Fmaj/C C
I get high 'cause I want to
G6 Am
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
Interlude:
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6
Verse 2:
C
You know last time that I seen her
Fmaj/C C
My girl was lookin’ mighty fine
C
Starin’ through the glass at a police station
Fmaj/C G6
Just tryin’ hear the end of the line
C
I know I said it and I mean it
Fmaj/C C
I am tryin’ to change my life
C
But when times get tough
Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
You can cut me with a butter knife
Chorus:
Fmaj/C C
I get high 'cause I want to
G6 Am
I get low everyday
Fmaj/C C
I get high 'cause I want to
G6 Am
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
Interlude:
Em Am Fmaj/C C
Em Am Fmaj/C C
Em Am Fmaj/C C
Em Am Fmaj/C G6
Chorus:
Fmaj/C C
I get high 'cause I want to
G6 Am
I get low everyday
Fmaj/C C
I get high 'cause I want to
G6
Gotta do something
Fmaj/C C
High 'cause I want to
G6 Am
Low everyday
Fmaj/C C
High 'cause I want to
G6 Am
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
Outro:
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6
C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11
C Fmaj/C G6 C
