Chords
Credit for this version goes to Paula Gonzalez
Copied from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IekBrfuPk58
Corrections are very much appretiated!
General Chord progression:
C - Cmaj7 - C - C (0007) - Cmadd9 (0005) - C (0003) - F - F (2013) - G - G (2x)
(see below, accent on A string)
A| 3 - - 2 - - 3 - - 7 5 3 | 0 - - 3 - - 2 - - 2 - -|
E| 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 | 1 - - 1 - - 3 - - 3 - -|
C| 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 | 0 - - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - -|
G| 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 | 2 - - 2 - - 0 - - 0 - -|
For Chorus, use same progression starting on the first F chord
INTRO
This part is 4/4, the rest is 6/8
A| 3 - 3 - - 3 - - - |
E| 0 - - 0 - - - - - |
C| 0 - - - - - - 0 - |
G| 0 - - - - - - - - |
x2
VERSE
C Cmaj7
I had a match
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she had a lighter
F F(2013)
I had a flame
G
But she had a fire
C Cmaj7
I was bright
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she was much brighter
F F(2013)
I was high
G
But she was the sky
CHORUS
Same chords, starting on F
F - F (2013) - G - G - C - Cmaj7 - C - C (0007) - Cmadd9 (0005) - C (0003) (2x)
A | 0 - - 3 - - 2 - - 2 - - | 3 - - 2 - - 3 - - 7 5 3 |
E | 1 - - 1 - - 3 - - 3 - - | 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 |
C | 0 - - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - - | 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 |
G | 2 - - 2 - - 0 - - 0 - - | 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 |
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound for Mexico
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound to let you go
F F (2013) G
VERSE 2 - same as verse 1
C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I don't know much about Cinco de Mayo
F F(2013) G
I'm never sure what it's all about
C Cmaj7
But I say I want you
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
And you don't believe me
F F(2013)
You say you want me
G
But I've got my doubts
CHORUS
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound for Mexico
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound to let you go
F F (2013) G
VERSE 3
C - Cmaj7 - C - F - F (2013) - G - G (x2)
C Cmaj7
I had a match
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she had a lighter
F F(2013)
I had a flame
G
But she had a fire
C Cmaj7
I was bright
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she was much brighter
F F(2013)
I was high
G
But she was the sky
CHORUS
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound for Mexico
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound to let you go
F F (2013) GSend feedback
Tabs by: kevinday
Published: 9 Jan, 2018
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