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[Intro]
    A      E      D    A2x
[Verse 1]
SpAring without Eflowers is Djust as rAemorseful
As an AAutumn Edenied, the Dcolored leaves fAall.
AWinter is lEong, DWinter has no Asnow.
And SAummer is Epainful, when the Dwind won’t bAlow.
AWelcome to my Ehome no fDear of pAneumonia
AThis is Eparadise.  It’s TDucson, AriAzona
[Chorus 1]
AHawaii’s got sEurfin.         DWe Got CAactus.
ALA’s got EHollywood.      DWe Got CAactus.
ANew York’s got Enight life.      DWe Got CAactus.
AFlorida’s got Ebeaches.         DWe Got CaActus.
[Break]                A            E            D       A2x
[Verse 2]
We Acame here for jEobs.  DMoney’s the Athing,
 but Ano one Etold us there was Djust the Burger AKing.
AMinimum Ewage,  Dmaximum sAlave,
 the bAeer’s not Echeap and I Dalready gaAve.
I Adon’t know if TEucson is the Dgateway to Aheaven,
but you’re Anever more than E10 feet from a D7-A11.
[Chorus 2]
MinnAesota’s got Elakes.      DWe Got CAactus.
WyoAming’s got wEildlife.      DWe Got CAactus.
OreAgon’s got Epine trees.      DWe Got CAactus.
GeAorgia’s got Epeaches.         DWe Got ACactus.
[Break]                 A            E            D       A2x
[Verse 3]
You Adon’t have a Ecar?       DDon’t worry Athen.
We got a Agreat bus Esystem.          DJust be home by A10.
TucAson, oh TEucson,    Dwhat did I Ado,
 so wArong in my Elife,   pause       Dto deserve Ayou
I Awanna Eleave.      DMaybe next Aweek.
My Aheart says EGO but the Drent’s so cAheap!
[Chorus 1]
HawaiAi’s got Esurfin.    DWe Got CAactus.
LAA’s got HEollywood.      DWe Got CAactus.
New YAork’s got Enight life.      DWe Got ACactus.
FloArida’s got Ebeaches.         DWe Got Cac   A-     tus.
…and lots of it …to stab your butt on!
Close out on some radical punk riff

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We Got Cactus

by Al Perry

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

A E D A

[Verse 1]

A E D A

Spring without flowers is just as remorseful

A E D A

As an Autumn denied, the colored leaves fall.

A E D A

Winter is long, Winter has no snow.

A E D A

And Summer is painful, when the wind won’t blow.

A E D A

Welcome to my home no fear of pneumonia

A E D A

This is paradise. It’s Tucson, Arizona

[Chorus 1]

A E D A

Hawaii’s got surfin. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

LA’s got Hollywood. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

New York’s got night life. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

Florida’s got beaches. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

[Break] 2x

[Verse 2]

A E D A

We came here for jobs. Money’s the thing,

A E D A

but no one told us there was just the Burger King.

A E D A

Minimum wage, maximum slave,

A E D A

the beer’s not cheap and I already gave.

A E D A

I don’t know if Tucson is the gateway to heaven,

A E D A

but you’re never more than 10 feet from a 7-11.

[Chorus 2]

A E D A

Minnesota’s got lakes. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

Wyoming’s got wildlife. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

Oregon’s got pine trees. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

Georgia’s got peaches. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

[Break] 2x

[Verse 3]

A E D A

You don’t have a car? Don’t worry then.

A E D A

We got a great bus system. Just be home by 10.

A E D A

Tucson, oh Tucson, what did I do,

A E D A

so wrong in my life, pause to deserve you

A E D A

I wanna leave. Maybe next week.

A E D A

My heart says GO but the rent’s so cheap!

[Chorus 1]

A E D A

Hawaii’s got surfin. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

LA’s got Hollywood. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

New York’s got night life. We Got Cactus.

A E D A

Florida’s got beaches. We Got Cac - tus.

…and lots of it …to stab your butt on!

Close out on some radical punk riff

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