Mexican Blackbird chords by ZZ Top

Chords with lyrics

A augmentedA                 D MajorD           C majorC    A augmentedA
If you’re down in Acuna and you ain’t up to being alone
      D MajorD                          C majorC         A augmentedA
don?t spend all your money on just any honey that’s grown.
           E MajorE                 D MajorD        C majorC    A augmentedA
Go find the Mexican blackbird and send all your troubles back home.

Walk ? E MajorE  G+G  G#G# A augmentedA
     A augmentedA                      D MajorD        C majorC    A augmentedA
They all call her her "puta" ’cause no one really knows her name.
      D MajorD                       C majorC      A augmentedA
She works the cantina, dancin’ and a-lovin’s her trade.
     E MajorE                      D MajorD         A augmentedA    E MajorE
Her mama was Mez’can and her daddy was the ace of spades.

Oh, let’s drive that old Chrysler down to Mexico, boys.

Walk ? E MajorE G+G  G#G# D MajorD

Solo ?

D MajorD                     G/DG/D  D MajorD
Said, keep your hands on the wheel there.
                A augmentedA  G+G  D MajorD
Oh, it sure is fine, ain’t it?

Now, ya got it! Hand me another one of them brews from back there.
               G/DG/D A augmentedA E MajorE  G+G  A augmentedA
Oh, this is gonna be so good.

Walk ? E MajorE  G+G  G#G# A augmentedA
                          D MajorD        C majorC   A augmentedA
Mm, she’s hot as a pepper but smooth as a Mexican brew.
     E MajorE                 D MajorD       C majorC     A augmentedA
So head for the border and put in an order or two.
     E MajorE                    D MajorD        C majorC    A augmentedA   E MajorE
The wings of the blackbird will spread like an eagle for you.

Walk ? E MajorE G+G G#G# D MajorD
Oh, one more time,

Ending ? Adlib lyrics ? D MajorD
                        G/DG/D  D MajorD  A augmentedA
can you roll me another Bull Durham, please?
                 E MajorE G+G A augmentedA G+G E MajorE G+G G#G# A augmentedA
Can’t you do it with one hand, boy?

Use all Barre chords - The D/G is - 10.10.12.12.12.10

Mexican Blackbird chords

"Mexican Blackbird" is a song from Texan rockers ZZ Top's Fandango! album from 1975. This was ZZ Top's fourth album.

"Mexican Blackbird" is written by Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. ZZ Top in other words! Guitar is played by Billy Gibbons.

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