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Goin To Acapulco

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Capo II
I'm Ggoing down to Rose MaDrie's
 CShe never does me Gwrong.
She Gputs it to me Dplain as day
 CAnd gives it to me for a Gsong.
It's a Gwicked life but G7what the hell
      C                  Am
 andeverybody's got to eat
And I'm Gjust the same as Danyone else
When it comes to Cscratching for my Ammeals.
GGoin' to AcapulCco
GGoin' on the Frun.
GGoin' down to see soft Cgut
GGoin' to have some Amfun.
FYeah
GGoin' to have some fun.
Now, Gwhenever I Dget up
And Ccan't find what GI need,
I juGst make it down Dto Rose Marie's
and Cget something quGick to eat.
It's Gnot a bad way to make a G7living
And CI ain't complainin' Amnone.
For GI can blow my plum and Ddrink my rum
And then go Con home and have my fAmun
GGoin' to AcapulCco
GGoin' on the Frun.
GGoin' down to see soft Cgut
GGoin' to have some Amfun.
FYeah
GGoin' to have some fun.
Now, Gif someone offers Dme a joke
I just Csay no thanGks.
I try Gto tell it like Dit is
And keCep away from prGanks.
Well, every Gtime, you know, when the well breaks G7down
     G                am
I just go pump on it some.
Rose MGarie, she likes to go to bDig places
And just Csit there waitin' for me to Amcome.
GGoin' to AcapulCco
GGoin' on the Frun.
GGoin' down to see soft Cgut
GGoin' to have some Amfun.
FYeah
GGoin' to have some fun.

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Goin To Acapulco

by Bob Dylan

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Capo II

G D

I'm going down to Rose Marie's

C G

She never does me wrong.

G D

She puts it to me plain as day

C G

And gives it to me for a song.

G G7

It's a wicked life but what the hell

C Am

and

everybody's got to eat

G D

And I'm just the same as anyone else

C Am

When it comes to scratching for my meals.

G C

Goin' to Acapulco

G F

Goin' on the run.

G C

Goin' down to see soft gut

G Am

Goin' to have some fun.

Yeah

Goin' to have some fun.

G D

Now, whenever I get up

C G

And can't find what I need,

G D

I just make it down to Rose Marie's

C G

and get something quick to eat.

G G7

It's not a bad way to make a living

C Am

And I ain't complainin' none.

G D

For I can blow my plum and drink my rum

C Am

And then go on home and have my fun

G C

Goin' to Acapulco

G F

Goin' on the run.

G C

Goin' down to see soft gut

G Am

Goin' to have some fun.

Yeah

Goin' to have some fun.

G D

Now, if someone offers me a joke

C G

I just say no thanks.

G D

I try to tell it like it is

C G

And keep away from pranks.

G G7

Well, every time, you know, when the well breaks down

G am

I just go pump on it some.

G D

Rose Marie, she likes to go to big places

C Am

And just sit there waitin' for me to come.

G C

Goin' to Acapulco

G F

Goin' on the run.

G C

Goin' down to see soft gut

G Am

Goin' to have some fun.

Yeah

Goin' to have some fun.

About Goin To Acapulco Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Goin To Acapulco by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Goin To Acapulco chords”, “Goin To Acapulco guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Goin To Acapulco 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 Goin To Acapulco chords and for experienced players who want accurate Goin To Acapulco lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, G7, Am, F.

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The chords for "Goin To Acapulco" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, G7, Am, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.