Intro
C F G x4
[Verse 1]
C
I got lost down in Rio
F C
I was running from the FBI
C
Yeah they had me on some charges back in San Antone
F G
You know I never got the reason why
C
I turned up in a casino
F C
My hands up and ready to fight
C F G
The whole damn mariachi band, for playing the same tune twice
[Chorus]
F C
I get high cause I want to
G Am
I get low everyday
F C
I get high cause I want to
G Am
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Instrumental]
C F G
[Verse 2]
C
You know last time that I seen her
F C
My girl was lookin’ mighty fine
C
Starin’ through the glass at a police station
F G
Just tryin’ hear the end of the line
C
I know I said it and I mean it
F C
I am tryin’ to change my life
C
But when times get tough
Yeah the tough get hard
F G
You can cut me with a butter knife
[Chorus]
F C
I get high cause I want to
G Am
I get low everyday
F C
I get high cause I want to
G Am
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Outro]
F C
I get high cause I want to
G Am
I get low everyday
F C
I get high cause I want to
G
Gotta do something
F C
High cause I want to
G Am
Low everyday
F C
High cause I want to
G Am
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Instrumental]
C F G