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