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Havana Daydreamin

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Bm/A   C#m/Ax
e x x
b 3 5
g 4 6
d 4 6
a 0 0
e x x
Intro A-Bm/A-C#m/A-Bm/A
A   Bm/A   C#m/A   Bm/Afill A  
Stashed his trash in Ecuador
ABought a gooBm/Ad suit oC#m/Af clothesBm/A  
A   Bm/A   C#m/A   Bm/Afill B  
Flew on up to Mexico
AStandinBm/A' by the C#m/AshoreBm/A  
DWaitin' for some mysD6tery man
To pDay him for his tD6ime
But thiDnkin' about all the moD6ney he'd made
Couldn't hDelp to ease his mAind
Havana daydreamEin'E6  
Boy he's just dDreaminD6'
His life awaAy
A Bm/A C#m/A Bm/A
A Bm/A C#m/A Bm/A
HAis dadBm/Ady choppC#m/Aed that sugaBm/Ar cane
OAne day Bm/Ahe fell C#m/AdeadBm/A  
JAesus hBm/Aad a wanC#m/Aderin' feelBm/Ain'
SAwimmiBm/An' around C#m/Ain his heaBm/Ad
DSailin' on a mD6idnight boat
There wDere no questions asD6ked
The waDter so green and the aD6ir was so clean
He just stD6uck right to his tAask
Havana daydrEeamin'E6  
Boy he's just sDchemiD6n'
His life awaAyBM/A  C#M/A  BM/A  
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(piano instrumental) intro
A   Bm/A   C#m/A   Bm/Afill A  
Ceilin' fan it stirs the air
A   Bm/A   C#m/A   Bm/AFill B  
Cigar smoke does swirl
TAhe fBm/Aragrance C#m/Aon the pillBm/Aowcase
AAnd hBm/Ae thinks C#m/Aabout the gBm/Airl
DSpillin' wine and sharin' good times
She sure could make him smile
He pays her well but what the hell
He'll be movin' in a little whiAle
AHavana daydrEeamin'E6  
Boy he's just drDeamin'D6  
His life awaAyBm/A  C#m/A  Bm/A  
Havana daydreamin'
Boy he'll be dreamin'
His life away....
Fill A
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Fill B
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Fill C
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The story behind the song

Jimmy Buffett was a singer-songwriter known for his tropical music, which blended country, rock, folk, and calypso. His music and persona often embraced a lifestyle of "island escapism," promoting the idea of enjoying life and following one's passions. This song, "Havana Daydreamin'," fits right into that world, evoking a sense of longing for a sun-drenched, carefree existence. It plays like a musical postcard from a place where worries melt away.

AI-written from these sources:Jimmy Buffett — Wikipedia ↗

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