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