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# A#m
I get low everyday
F# C#
I get high cause I want to
G# A#m
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# A#m
I get low everyday
F# C#
I get high cause I want to
G# A#m
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Outro]
F# C#
I get high cause I want to
G# A#m
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# A#m
Low everyday
F# C#
High cause I want to
G# A#m
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Instrumental]
C# F# G