Bajo Sexto chords by Chingon

Submitted by Lorelei

Am                  Dm
I heard he played the deathnail for a big band,
E               Am
He drank himself into an early grave.
Am                Dm
He carried a gun and a bottle of tequila,
E                 Am
His fingers flew like fire when he played.

F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E                Am
Play it slowly, play it soft and low.
F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E              Am
Johnny’s laying down now six below.

Am                  Dm
He played for women and he played for money,
E                   Am
He took their silver and he took their fame.
Am                 Dm
He followed them into their secret bedrooms.
E                  Am
He made the wildest cats go calm and tame.

F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E                Am
Play it slowly, play it soft and low.
F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E              Am
Johnny˜s laying down now six below.

Am                   Dm
At last he danced with a lady, who was taken,
E                 Am
He twirled her once to many on the floor.
Am              Dm
Her husband was man of great importance,
E            Am
Now Johnny isn’t dancing anymore.

F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E                Am
Play it slowly, play it soft and low.
F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E              Am
Johnny’s laying down now six below.

F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E                Am
Play it slowly, play it soft and low.
F              C
Play the bajo sexto now for Johnny,
E              Am
Johnny’s laying down now six below.

The End!