Intro
A Esus4/G# F#m7 Esus4
Cadd9 A A7sus4 Esus4
[Verse]
A Esus4/G# F#m7
Taking our time before its through
Esus4
Passing our days in old shoes
Cadd9 A A7sus4 Esus4
Sister - think I'm returning to Peru
A Esus4/G# F#m7
Wish that I never came here
Esus 4 Cadd9
They can't pronounce my name here
A A7sus4 Esus4
Everyone asks me "Where's Peru?"
[Chorus]
Cadd9 A
In Peru we've lengthened the day
Cadd9 A
In Peru we've strengthened the dollar
Cadd9 A
There are mountains piercing our skies
A7sus4 A
And the ocean at our shores
Cadd9 A
I will save up all of my wages
Cadd9 A
Even retail crummy cosmetics
Cadd9 A
I will work my passage in stages
A7sus4 A
As the winter slips away.
[Instrumental Verse]
A Esus4/G# F#m7 Esus4
Cadd9 A A7sus4 Esus4
A Esus4/G# F#m7 Esus4
Cadd9 A A7sus4 Esus4
[Chorus]
Cadd9 A
In Peru we've lengthened the day
Cadd9 A
In Peru we've strengthened the dollar
Cadd9 A
There are mountains piercing our skies
A7sus4 A
And the ocean at our shores
Cadd9 A
I will save up all of my wages
Cadd9 A
Even retail crummy cosmetics
Cadd9 A
I will work my passage in stages
A7sus4 A
As the winter slips away.
[Verse 2]
A Esus4/G# F#m7
Miles of golden beaches
Esus4
Excellent wines and features
Cadd9 A A7sus4 Esus4
Mister - take a week off in Gay Peru.
A Esus4/G# F#m7
Penitent monks to stare at
Esus4
Colonial dons in old straw hats
Cadd9 A A7sus4
Everyone's there in Gay Peru
Esus4
Oo-poo-Peru.
[Instrumental Outro]
A Esus4/G# F#m7 Esus4
Cadd9 A A7sus4 Esus4
A Esus4/G# F#m7 Esus4
Cadd9 A A7sus4 Dsus4