Intro
C# G#sus4/C A#m7 G#sus4
Cadd9 C# A7sus4 G#sus4
[Verse]
C# G#sus4/C A#m7
Taking our time before its through
G#sus4
Passing our days in old shoes
Cadd9 C# A7sus4 G#sus4
Sister - think I'm returning to Peru
C# G#sus4/C A#m7
Wish that I never came here
G#sus 4 Cadd9
They can't pronounce my name here
C# A7sus4 G#sus4
Everyone asks me "Where's Peru?"
[Chorus]
Cadd9 C#
In Peru we've lengthened the day
Cadd9 C#
In Peru we've strengthened the dollar
Cadd9 C#
There are mountains piercing our skies
A7sus4 C#
And the ocean at our shores
Cadd9 C#
I will save up all of my wages
Cadd9 C#
Even retail crummy cosmetics
Cadd9 C#
I will work my passage in stages
A7sus4 C#
As the winter slips away.
[Instrumental Verse]
C# G#sus4/C A#m7 G#sus4
Cadd9 C# A7sus4 G#sus4
C# G#sus4/C A#m7 G#sus4
Cadd9 C# A7sus4 G#sus4
[Chorus]
Cadd9 C#
In Peru we've lengthened the day
Cadd9 C#
In Peru we've strengthened the dollar
Cadd9 C#
There are mountains piercing our skies
A7sus4 C#
And the ocean at our shores
Cadd9 C#
I will save up all of my wages
Cadd9 C#
Even retail crummy cosmetics
Cadd9 C#
I will work my passage in stages
A7sus4 C#
As the winter slips away.
[Verse 2]
C# G#sus4/C A#m7
Miles of golden beaches
G#sus4
Excellent wines and features
Cadd9 C# A7sus4 G#sus4
Mister - take a week off in Gay Peru.
C# G#sus4/C A#m7
Penitent monks to stare at
G#sus4
Colonial dons in old straw hats
Cadd9 C# A7sus4
Everyone's there in Gay Peru
G#sus4
Oo-poo-Peru.
[Instrumental Outro]
C# G#sus4/C A#m7 G#sus4
Cadd9 C# A7sus4 G#sus4
C# G#sus4/C A#m7 G#sus4
Cadd9 C# A7sus4 Dsus4