Mexico — James Taylor
Chords and lyrics for Mexico by James Taylor (key of D, capo 2).
Intro
[D] [A] [Bm] [A]
[Em] [Bm] [C] [G]
Verse 1
[D]Way down here you need a [A]reason to [G]move
[D]Feel a fool running your [A]stateside [G]games
[D]Lose your load, leave your [A]mind behind, [G]Baby James
Chorus
[C#m]Oh, [B]Mexico
[A]It [E]sounds so [C#m]simple, I just [B]gotta [A]go
[C#m]The sun's so [B]hot, I forgot [A]to go home
[G]Yes, I'll [D]have to [E]go now
Verse 2
[D]"Americano" got the [A]sleepy [G]eye
[D]But his body's still shaking [A]like a live [G]wire
[D]Sleepy "Senorita" with the [A]eyes on [G]fire
Chorus
[C#m]Oh, [B]Mexico
[A]It [E]sounds so [C#m]sweet with the sun [B]sinking [A]low
[C#m]The moon's so [B]bright like to light [A]up the night
[G]Make everything [D]all [E]right
Solo
[D] [E]
Verse 3
[D]Baby's hungry and the [A]money's all [G]gone
[D]The folks back home don't want to [A]talk on the [G]phone
[D]She gets a long letter, sends [A]back a postcard; [G]times are hard
Chorus
[C#m]Oh, down in [B]Mexico
[A]I [E]never really [C#m]been so I [B]don't really [A]know
[C#m]Oh, [B]Mexico
[A]I [G]guess I'll [D]have to [E]go now
Chorus
[C#m]Oh, [B]Mexico
[A]I [E]never really [C#m]been but I'd [B]sure like to [A]go
[C#m]Oh, [B]Mexico
[A]I [G]guess I'll [D]have to [E]go now
Outro
[E]Talking about [C#m][B]Mexico
[A]Oh, [C#m]Mexico
[B][A]Oh, [C#m]Mexico
[B][A]Oh, [C#m]Mexico