Mexico Chords by James Taylor

Tempo:
103.3 bpm
Chords used:

B

F#

C#

A

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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JAMES TAYLOR   MEXICO chords
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[C#m] [B]
[F#] [A]
[E] [C#m] [B]
[F#m] [C#m] [D]
[A] Way down here, [E] you [B] need a reason [A] to move
Feel a fool, [E] running [B] your [A] stateside games
Lose your [E] load, [B] leave your mind [A]
behind, baby [F#] Jane
Oh, [C#] [B] Mexico, [F#] you sound so simple, [C#] I just [B] gotta go
[F#] The sun's [D#m] so hot, I forgot [B] to go [A] home
Guess [E] I'll have to [F#] go now
[A] [E]
Americana's [B] got the sleepy eye
But his [E] body's still shaking [B] like a [A] live wire
[E] Sleepy [B]
señorita [A] with the eyes [D#m] on fire
Oh, [C#]
[B] Mexico, you [D#m] sound so sweet [C#] with the sun [B] sinking low
[F#] The moon's so bright, [C#] like the light [B] of the night
[A] Make [E] everything alright
[C#m] [F#]
[C#m] [F#]
[C#m] [F#]
[C#m] [F#]
[A] [E] Baby's hungry [B] and the money's all gone
The folks [E] back home don't [B] wanna talk on [A] the phone
She gets [E] so long, [B] medicine's back, it [A] was a hard time [F#] to part
[D#m] Oh, [C#] down in [B] Mexico
[F#] I've never really [C#] been, so I don't [B] really know
[F#] Oh, [D#m] [B] Mexico
[A] I guess [E] I'll have to go [D#m] Oh, [C#] [B] Mexico
[F#] I've never really [C#] been, but I sure [B] like to go [F#] Oh, [C#] [B] Mexico
[A] I guess [E] I'll have to go [F#] now
[D#m]
[C#] Talking about in [F#] Mexico
[D#m] [C#] And I'm honking [B] tone down in Mexico
[D#m] Oh, [C#] [B] Mexico
[D#m] [C#] [B]
[F#] [C#] Oh, [B]
[F#] Mexico Mexico
[C#] [B] [F#] Oh, [D#m] [B] [F#]
[D#m] Mexico
[B] [F#] [D#m] [C#] [B]
Key:  
B
12341112
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
A
1231
E
2311
B
12341112
F#
134211112
C#
12341114
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Learn the basic chords of James Taylor - Mexico chords, with this master sequence: A, E, A, B, D#m, B, D#m and C#. The tempo control on ChordU helps you begin at a comfortable speed and increase as you learn. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: B Major.

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_ _ _ [C#m] _ _ [B] _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ [B] _
_ [F#m] _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ [D] _ _
[A] _ _ Way down here, [E] you [B] need a reason [A] to move
Feel a fool, [E] running [B] your [A] stateside games
Lose your [E] load, [B] leave your mind [A]
behind, baby [F#] Jane
Oh, [C#] _ [B] Mexico, [F#] you sound so simple, [C#] I just [B] gotta go
[F#] The sun's [D#m] so hot, I forgot [B] to go [A] home
Guess [E] I'll have to [F#] go now
_ [A] _ _ [E]
Americana's [B] got the sleepy eye
But his [E] body's still shaking [B] like a [A] live wire
_ [E] Sleepy [B]
señorita [A] with the eyes [D#m] on fire
Oh, _ [C#] _
[B] Mexico, you [D#m] sound so sweet [C#] with the sun [B] sinking low
[F#] The moon's so bright, [C#] like the light [B] of the night
[A] Make [E] everything alright
[C#m] _ _ [F#] _
_ _ _ _ [C#m] _ _ [F#] _ _
_ _ _ [C#m] _ _ [F#] _ _ _
_ _ [C#m] _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] _ [E] Baby's hungry [B] and the money's all gone
The folks [E] back home don't [B] wanna talk on [A] the phone
She gets [E] so long, [B] medicine's back, it [A] was a hard time [F#] to part
[D#m] Oh, [C#] down in [B] Mexico
[F#] I've never really [C#] been, so I don't [B] really know
[F#] Oh, [D#m] _ _ [B] Mexico
[A] I guess [E] I'll have to go [D#m] Oh, [C#] _ [B] Mexico
[F#] I've never really [C#] been, but I sure [B] like to go [F#] Oh, _ _ [C#] _ [B] Mexico
[A] I guess [E] I'll have to go [F#] now
_ _ [D#m] _ _
[C#] Talking about in [F#] Mexico
[D#m] _ [C#] And I'm honking [B] tone down in Mexico
[D#m] Oh, [C#] _ _ [B] Mexico
_ [D#m] _ _ [C#] _ _ [B] _
_ [F#] _ _ [C#] Oh, _ [B] _
[F#] Mexico Mexico
[C#] _ _ [B] _ [F#] Oh, _ [D#m] _ _ _ [B] _ _ [F#] _
[D#m] Mexico
_ _ [B] _ _ [F#] _ _ [D#m] _ _ [C#] _ _ [B] _ _ _ _ _

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It's James Taylor who authored this song.

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