Intro
A D E x4
[Verse 1]
A
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 E
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 E
The whole damn mariachi band, for playing the same tune twice
[Chorus]
D A
I get high cause I want to
E F#m
I get low everyday
D A
I get high cause I want to
E F#m
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Instrumental]
A D E
[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 E
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 E
You can cut me with a butter knife
[Chorus]
D A
I get high cause I want to
E F#m
I get low everyday
D A
I get high cause I want to
E F#m
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Outro]
D A
I get high cause I want to
E F#m
I get low everyday
D A
I get high cause I want to
E
Gotta do something
D A
High cause I want to
E F#m
Low everyday
D A
High cause I want to
E F#m
Gotta do something
To keep the blues away
[Instrumental]
A D G