Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Intermediate Chords Used C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 Am Em e|-----0--------0--------0--------0--------0--------0----| B|-----1--------1--------0--------1--------1--------0----| G|-----0--------2--------0--------0--------2--------0----| D|-----2--------3--------0--------0--------2--------2----| A|-----3--------3--------2--------2--------0--------2----| E|-----------------------3--------3-----------------0----| Intro: C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 G6
Verse 1: C I got lost down in Rio Fmaj/C C I was running from the FBI C Yeah, they had me on some charges back in San Anton' Fmaj/C G6 You know I never got the reason why C I turned up in a casino Fmaj/C C My hands up and ready to fight C The whole damn mariachi band, Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 For playing the same tune twice Chorus: Fmaj/C C I get high 'cause I want to G6 Am I get low everyday Fmaj/C C I get high 'cause I want to G6 Am Gotta do something To keep the blues away Interlude: C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 Verse 2: C You know last time that I seen her Fmaj/C C My girl was lookin’ mighty fine C Starin’ through the glass at a police station Fmaj/C G6 Just tryin’ hear the end of the line C I know I said it and I mean it Fmaj/C C I am tryin’ to change my life C But when times get tough Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 You can cut me with a butter knife Chorus: Fmaj/C C I get high 'cause I want to G6 Am I get low everyday Fmaj/C C I get high 'cause I want to G6 Am Gotta do something To keep the blues away Interlude: Em Am Fmaj/C C Em Am Fmaj/C C Em Am Fmaj/C C Em Am Fmaj/C G6 Chorus: Fmaj/C C I get high 'cause I want to G6 Am I get low everyday Fmaj/C C I get high 'cause I want to G6 Gotta do something Fmaj/C C High 'cause I want to G6 Am Low everyday Fmaj/C C High 'cause I want to G6 Am Gotta do something To keep the blues away Outro: C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 C Fmaj/C G6 Gadd11 C Fmaj/C G6 C