Tequila Sunset chords by Ralph Mctell

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Album: Right Side Up (1976)

Intro:
D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD

Verse 1:
D MajorD              E minorEm     A augmentedA
Takes a glass of Tequila to raise up my spirits
      D MajorD           E minorEm    A augmentedA
When I get down I'm drinking them two at a time
    G+G      D MajorD      E minorEm      G+G
'Til I swear that I feel like a poor drowning sailor
D MajorD           E minorEm   A augmentedA      D MajorD
Salt on my lips and my tongue - tastes of lime

Chorus:
  G+G   A augmentedA    D MajorD
Tequila sunset, Tijuana sunrise
G+G       D MajorD       E minorEm      A augmentedA
Let's put the light back in each other's eyes
  G+G    D MajorD   A augmentedA         G+G
And maybe tomorrow if the wheels can roll
    E minorEm
We can take the road down south, babe
    D MajorD A augmentedA  D MajorD              G+G  A augmentedA
Get to Me-x-ico

Verse 2:
 D MajorD        E minorEm   A augmentedA
I don't wanna hear any sad stories
   D MajorD             E minorEm    A augmentedA
Hurt glances in mirrors joined in direct lines
 G+G      D MajorD      E minorEm     G+G
I bought her a drink and we made an agreement
 D MajorD           E minorEm    A augmentedA        D MajorD
"Don't tell me your sad story and I won't tell you mine."

Chorus:
  G+G   A augmentedA    D MajorD
Tequila sunset, Tijuana sunrise
G+G       D MajorD       E minorEm      A augmentedA
Let's put the light back in each other's eyes
  G+G    D MajorD   A augmentedA         G+G
And maybe tomorrow if the wheels can roll
    E minorEm
We can take the road down south, babe
    D MajorD A augmentedA  D MajorD              G+G  A augmentedA
Get to Me-x-ico

Verse 3:
D MajorD           E minorEm       A augmentedA
Whatever we say it is just the booze talking
D MajorD           E minorEm   A augmentedA
Skinny dogs howl at a Mexico moon
G+G      D MajorD      E minorEm       G+G
Kids wear no shoes, dusty streets full of dreams
D MajorD              E minorEm      A augmentedA      D MajorD
Aim for the dance floor and maybe they'll play a slow tune

Chorus:
  G+G   A augmentedA    D MajorD
Tequila sunset, Tijuana sunrise
G+G       D MajorD      E minorEm     A augmentedA
Turquoise and silver stars hung in the skies
  G+G    D MajorD   A augmentedA         G+G
And maybe tomorrow if the wheels can roll
    E minorEm
We can take the road down south, babe
    D MajorD A augmentedA  D MajorD
Get to Me-x-ico
    E minorEm
We will take the road down south
    D MajorD A augmentedA  D MajorD
Get to Me-x-ico