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