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"Mexico"

by James Taylor

Transcribed by Rich Barber   gralau@twd.net



Capo 2 frets

Intro:
I don't have all the notes here but this is
the basic outline

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play twice


         Dsus4   D               A         G
Way down here        you need a reason to move
        Dsus4  D                A          G
Feel a fool       running your stateside games
          Dsus4  D              A     G
Lose your load,    leave your mind behind,
Baby James

D-E  B  A
Oh, Mexico
     C#m      B        A          E
It sounds so simple I just got to go
    C#m       B       A          C#m
The sun's so hot I forgot to go home
Em7         A      E
Guess I'll have to go now



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"Americano" got the sleepy eye
But his body's still shaking like a live wire
Sleepy "Se¤orita" with the eyes on fire

Oh, Mexico
It sounds so sweet with the sun sinking low
Moon's so bright like to light up the night
Make everything all right

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Baby's hungry and the money's all gone
The folks back home don't want to talk on the phone
She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard; times are hard

Oh, down in Mexico
I never really been so I don't really know
Oh, Mexico
I guess I'll have to go

Oh, Mexico
I never really been but I'd sure like to go
Oh, Mexico
I guess I'll have to go now