New Mexico Chords

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Verse 1: A Em Oh how the wind did blow G D Across the dusty plain Am Em All those who came before G D Were sworn now to remain A E She said she loved me G D I didn't even know her name Chorus 1: Am E Em Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa G D They left their bones in Mexico, yea A Em Whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh G D Their voices warned me not to go to Mexico

Instrumental: | A | Em | G | D | Verse 2: A E I heard the mission bells G D Exposed the life betrayed A E The sin you need to hide's G D In the shadows of the grave A Em I feel the devil here G D But it's too late to run away Chorus 2: Am E Whoa, whoa, oh, whoa, whoa G D Take me home sweet Mexico A Em Whoa, oh, oh, whoa, oh, oh G D Their voices warned me not to go Verse 3: A E I walked the winding trail G D That led me to the grave A Em The voices called to me and said G D Gringo go away A E The Virgin Mary cries G D As the sacrifice is made for Chorus 3: Am Em Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa G D I left my bones in Mexico, yea A Em Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh G The voices warned me D They warned me not to go Outro: | A | Em | G | D | x5 | A |