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