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