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