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Holiday In Spain

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Holiday in Spain
Counting Crows
E*  mystery E chord
Capo: 2
e|C-0---3-C/B-0---3--Am0---3-F-1---1-|
B|-1---1--1---1--1---1--1---1-|
G|-0---0--0---0--2---2--2---2-|  
D|-2---2--0---0--2---2--------|  x2
A|-3-3-3--2-2-2--0-0-0--------|
E|------------------------1---|
[Verse 1]
  CGot no pC/Blace to go, but there's a gAmirl waiting for me down in FMexico.
She's got a Cbottle of tequila, a C/Bbottle of gin and if I Ambring a little music I could fFit right in
   CWe've got C/Bairplane rides, we've got CAmalifornia drowning out the Fwindow side
   CWe've got C/Bbig black cars and we've got sAmtories how we slept with all the Fmovie stars
[Chorus]
I mCay take a Fholiday in AmSpain, leave my Gwings behind me
   CDrink my wC/Borries down the dAmrain and fly aFway to somewhere
Cnew...C/B  Am  F  
[Verse 2]
  CHop on C/Bmy choo - choo, I'll be your Amengine driver in a Fbunny suit
If you Cdress me up in piC/Bnk and white we may be jAmust a little fuzzy 'bout it Flater tonight
  CShe's my C/Bangel, she's a little bAmetter than the one that used to Fbe with me
Cause she   Cliked to C/Bscream at me man, it's a Ammiracle that she's not living Fup in a tree
[Chorus]
I maCy take a hFoliday in SAmpain, leave my Gwings behind me
  CDrive this C/Blittle girl insAmane, fly awFay to someone
[Solo]
Cnew...C/B  Am  F  
C   C/B   Am   F
[Verse 3]
   CEveryboC/Bdy's gone, they left the Amtelevision screaming that the raFdio's on
   CSomeone stole C/Bmy shoes, but there's a Amcouple of bananas and a Fbottle of booze
Oh, Cwell happy NC/Bew Year's baby we could pAmrobably fix it if we clean it Fup all day
Or we could    Csimply C/Bpack our bags and catch a plAmane to Barcelona 'cause this cFity's a drag
[Chorus]
I may... Ctake a Fholiday in SpaAmin, leave my Gwings behind me
   CFlush my C/Bworries down the Amdrain and fly awaFy to somewhere
[Outro]
Cnew...Take a Fholiday in SpAmain, leave my winGgs behind me
   CDrive this litC/Btle girl insaAmne, fly awaFy to someone
Cnew...       C/B      AmFly awFay to someone
Cnew...          C/B     AmFly awFay to someone
       C      C/B         Am     F  E*  Cadd11  
new...

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Counting Crows is an American rock band known for their introspective lyrics and melodic rock sound, gaining popularity with their debut album August and Everything After. Their music often explores themes of longing, memory, and emotional landscapes. "Holiday In Spain" evokes a sense of wistful escape and the bittersweet yearning for a different life or place. Playing it can feel like a journey through a daydream, where the mundane gives way to a vibrant, imagined freedom.

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Holiday In Spain

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C/B

Cadd11

Holiday in Spain

Counting Crows

E* mystery E chord

Capo: 2

C C/B Am F

e|-0---3--0---3--0---3--1---1-|

B|-1---1--1---1--1---1--1---1-|

G|-0---0--0---0--2---2--2---2-|

D|-2---2--0---0--2---2--------| x2

A|-3-3-3--2-2-2--0-0-0--------|

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

[Verse 1]

C C/B Am F

Got no place to go, but there's a girl waiting for me down in Mexico.

C C/B Am F

She's got a bottle of tequila, a bottle of gin and if I bring a little music I could fit right in

C C/B Am F

We've got airplane rides, we've got California drowning out the window side

C C/B Am F

We've got big black cars and we've got stories how we slept with all the movie stars

[Chorus]

C F Am G

I may take a holiday in Spain, leave my wings behind me

C C/B Am F

Drink my worries down the drain and fly away to somewhere

C C/B Am F

new...

[Verse 2]

C C/B Am F

Hop on my choo - choo, I'll be your engine driver in a bunny suit

C C/B Am F

If you dress me up in pink and white we may be just a little fuzzy 'bout it later tonight

C C/B Am F

She's my angel, she's a little better than the one that used to be with me

C C/B Am F

Cause she liked to scream at me man, it's a miracle that she's not living up in a tree

[Chorus]

C F Am G

I may take a holiday in Spain, leave my wings behind me

C C/B Am F

Drive this little girl insane, fly away to someone

[Solo]

C C/B Am F

new...

C C/B Am F

[Verse 3]

C C/B Am F

Everybody's gone, they left the television screaming that the radio's on

C C/B Am F

Someone stole my shoes, but there's a couple of bananas and a bottle of booze

C C/B Am F

Oh, well happy New Year's baby we could probably fix it if we clean it up all day

C C/B Am F

Or we could simply pack our bags and catch a plane to Barcelona 'cause this city's a drag

[Chorus]

C F Am G

I may... take a holiday in Spain, leave my wings behind me

C C/B Am F

Flush my worries down the drain and fly away to somewhere

[Outro]

C F Am G

new...Take a holiday in Spain, leave my wings behind me

C C/B Am F

Drive this little girl insane, fly away to someone

C C/B Am F

new... Fly away to someone

C C/B Am F

new... Fly away to someone

C C/B Am F E Cadd11

new...

About Holiday In Spain Chords by Counting Crows

Learn how to play Holiday In Spain by Counting Crows with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Holiday In Spain chords”, “Holiday In Spain guitar chords”, or “Counting Crows Holiday In Spain 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 Holiday In Spain chords and for experienced players who want accurate Holiday In Spain lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, C/B, Am, F, B.

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