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Tequila Sunrise

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[Intro]
G  G6  G  G6  G  G6  G  G6
Am     D7     G  G6  G  G6
[Verse 1]
  GIt's aG6nother teGquila sG6unrise
  DStarin' slowly 'cross the sAmky
  D7Said goodGbyeG6  G  G6  
   G  G6He was just a Ghired hG6and
  DWorkin' on the dreams he planned to tAmry
  D7The days go bGyG6  G  G6  
[Chorus]
   EmEvery night when the Csun goes down
   EmJust another Clonely boy in town
   Emand Amshe's out runnin' rD7ound
[Verse 2]
  GShe G6wasn't just aGnother wG6oman
  DAnd I couldn't keep from comin' oAmn
  D7It's been so lGongG6  G  G6  
  GOG6h, and it's a Ghollow fG6eelin'
  DWhen it comes down to dealin' Amfriends
  D7It never eGndsG6  G  G6  
[Solo]
G  G6  G  G6
D      D
Am     D7
G  G6  G  G6
[Bridge]
   AmTake another Dshot of courage
   BmWonder why the Eright words never Amco - B7ome
You just get Em7numbA7  
[Verse 3]
  GIt's aG6nother teGquila sG6unrise
  DThis old world still looks the sAmame
  D7Another frGameG6  G  G6  
[Outro]
G  G6  G  G6
G  G6  G  G6  G

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song explores the theme of survival and finding courage, even when faced with difficult circumstances. The title itself, "Tequila Sunrise," takes on a deeper meaning beyond just the popular cocktail; it suggests someone who has been up all night, perhaps drinking, and is now facing the dawn. The song originated from a "kinda Roy Orbison, kinda Mexican" guitar riff that inspired its quick creation for the band's second album, Desperado. It plays like a contemplative moment of reflection as morning breaks.

AI-written from these sources:Tequila Sunrise (Eagles song) — Wikipedia ↗Eagles (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Tequila Sunrise

by Eagles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

[Intro]

G G6 G G6 G G6 G G6

Am D7 G G6 G G6

[Verse 1]

G G6 G G6

It's another tequila sunrise

D Am

Starin' slowly 'cross the sky

D7 G G6 G G6

Said goodbye

G G6 G G6

He was just a hired hand

D Am

Workin' on the dreams he planned to try

D7 G G6 G G6

The days go by

[Chorus]

Em C

Every night when the sun goes down

Em C

Just another lonely boy in town

Em Am D7

and she's out runnin' round

[Verse 2]

G G6 G G6

She wasn't just another woman

D Am

And I couldn't keep from comin' on

D7 G G6 G G6

It's been so long

G G6 G G6

Oh, and it's a hollow feelin'

D Am

When it comes down to dealin' friends

D7 G G6 G G6

It never ends

[Solo]

G G6 G G6

D D

Am D7

G G6 G G6

[Bridge]

Am D

Take another shot of courage

Bm E Am B7

Wonder why the right words never co - ome

Em7 A7

You just get numb

[Verse 3]

G G6 G G6

It's another tequila sunrise

D Am

This old world still looks the same

D7 G G6 G G6

Another frame

[Outro]

G G6 G G6

G G6 G G6 G

About Tequila Sunrise Chords by Eagles

Learn how to play Tequila Sunrise by Eagles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tequila Sunrise chords”, “Tequila Sunrise guitar chords”, or “Eagles Tequila Sunrise chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tequila Sunrise chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tequila Sunrise lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, G6, Am, D7, D, Em.

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