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1/8

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Position

Step 1 / 8Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning
Capo 2nd Fret
[Intro]
Am G6 Em F
Am G6 Em F
[Verse 1]
   AmI've been running froG6m
EmEverything I've Fbeen apart of
   AmI've been hiding inG6  
The Emalleys and the Fback streets of my Ampast
Its dark G6sometimes out Emhere
With the rats Fbut I survivAme
We've made a G6choice
We've Emmade a choiceF  
[Bridge]
      FAhhh...Em  
There's Amnothing I can do to change your mind
      FAhhh...Em  
There's a Amreason why we even had to try
      FAhhh...Em  
A Ampiece of you wants me to disapDsus2pear
But for Enow I'll stay right here
[Verse 2] **down strums + palm mutes
   Am      AmThere's a G6cerG6tain time a EmdayEm, when light bleeds Emthrough the Emsky
   Am  AmIt burns you G6up, G6the ground beEmlow, Emyou feels eEmlectriEmfed
   Am  AmThe danger G6in G6the air, Emfeels Emlike bullets EmblaziEmng by
   Am      AmJust reG6memG6ber where we Emran Emto, before Emwe let Emgo
[Chorus] x4  **down strums**
Am   Am
G6   G6
Em   Em
      EmIn EmMexiAmco!Am  
G6   G6
Em   Em
      EmIn EmMexiAmco!Am  
G6   G6
Em   Em
      EmIn EmMexiAmco!Am  
G6   G6
Em   Em
   Em   Em(D)  Em(U)
[Verse 3] 
   AmWhen I caG6me to
I Emlooked up, saw the Fmoon above
   AmI hit the barG6rier so hardEm  
I flip head Ffirst over the barsAm  
I G6knew it must be Embad but didn'Ft want, to beAmlieve
WhG6y'd I have the keys
Why'd I Emeven, have the keFys
[Bridge]
      FAhhh...Em  
There's Amnothing I can do to change your mind
      FAhhh...Em  
There's a Amreason why we even had to try
      FAhhh...Em  
A Ampiece of you wants me to disapDsus2pear
But for Enow I'll stay right here
[Chorus] x4  **down strums**
Am   Am
G6   G6
Em   Em
      EmIn EmMexiAmco!Am  
G6   G6
Em   Em
      EmIn EmMexiAmco!Am  
G6   G6
Em   Em
      EmIn EmMexiAmco!Am  
G6   G6
Em   Em
   Em   Em(D)  Em(U)
[Verse 4]
   FAs she Emrolls around, in a Ambed, screaming late at night
   FI'd do the sEmame, but I don't Amlet nobody, see me cry
  FAnd GodEm, you can bear me Amdown
With my mistakes I've Dsus2made
But for Enow I sow my grave...( Mexico)
[Solo]
Am  Am
G6  G6
Em      Em
Am  Am
G6  G6
Em  Em
      Em    Em(x3)
[Outro]  **think I'm missing a few notes
 e|-------------------------------------------------|
 B|-------------------------------------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------------------|
 D|----2-0------------------------------------------|   
 A|--0-----0-2-2-2----------------------------------|
 E|------------------1------------------------------|
Enjoy!

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Mexico

by Hanni El Khatib

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

Standard Tuning

Capo 2nd Fret

[Intro]

Am G6 Em F

[Verse 1]

Am G6

I've been running from

Em F

Everything I've been apart of

Am G6

I've been hiding in

Em F Am

The alleys and the back streets of my past

G6 Em

Its dark sometimes out here

F Am

With the rats but I survive

We've made a choice

Em F

We've made a choice

[Bridge]

F Em

Ahhh...

There's nothing I can do to change your mind

F Em

Ahhh...

There's a reason why we even had to try

F Em

Ahhh...

Am Dsus2

A piece of you wants me to disappear

But for now I'll stay right here

[Verse 2] **down strums + palm mutes

Am Am G6 G6 Em Em Em Em

There's a certain time a day, when light bleeds through the sky

Am Am G6 G6 Em Em Em Em

It burns you up, the ground below, you feels electrifed

Am Am G6 G6 Em Em Em Em

The danger in the air, feels like bullets blazing by

Am Am G6 G6 Em Em Em Em

Just remember where we ran to, before we let go

[Chorus] x4 **down strums**

Am Am

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Am Am

In Mexico!

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Am Am

In Mexico!

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Am Am

In Mexico!

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Em

(D) (U)

[Verse 3]

Am G6

When I came to

Em F

I looked up, saw the moon above

Am G6 Em

I hit the barrier so hard

F Am

I flip head first over the bars

G6 Em F Am

I knew it must be bad but didn't want, to believe

Why'd I have the keys

Em F

Why'd I even, have the keys

[Bridge]

F Em

Ahhh...

There's nothing I can do to change your mind

F Em

Ahhh...

There's a reason why we even had to try

F Em

Ahhh...

Am Dsus2

A piece of you wants me to disappear

But for now I'll stay right here

[Chorus] x4 **down strums**

Am Am

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Am Am

In Mexico!

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Am Am

In Mexico!

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Am Am

In Mexico!

G6 G6

Em Em

Em Em Em

(D) (U)

[Verse 4]

F Em Am

As she rolls around, in a bed, screaming late at night

F Em Am

I'd do the same, but I don't let nobody, see me cry

F Em Am

And God, you can bear me down

Dsus2

With my mistakes I've made

But for now I sow my grave...( Mexico)

[Solo]

Am Am

G6 G6

Em Em

Am Am

G6 G6

Em Em

(x3)

[Outro] **think I'm missing a few notes

e|-------------------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------------------|

D|----2-0------------------------------------------|

A|--0-----0-2-2-2----------------------------------|

E|------------------1------------------------------|

Enjoy!

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