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Buddy Brown - Pedro
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neYQejQGrE4
[Intro]
Bb Eb Bb Eb
[Verse]
I was Bbhuntin' for white-tail last Ebyear doFwn in ol' MexiBbcoEb  F  
And I Bbasked for the best huntin' Ebguide anFd they gave me BbPedroEb  F  
On Bbthat second mornin' I Ebshot Cme a big trophy BbbuckEb  F  
As we Bbcarried him out, Ebsoon Fwe were circled by BbtrucksEb  F  
And BbI didn't know it Ebbut thFis land belonged to the BbcartelEb  F  
They Bbtook all our money and Ebthrew me and FPedro in BbjailEb  F  
Now GmI'm gonna be guilty 'til prFoved innocent
No Gmlawyer to call so we're Bbalready Fdead
But EbPedro sat in the Fcorner with a gleam in his Gmeye
Told me "EbWe're gonna be alrFight"
[Chorus]
Well the Bbjailer he didn't kGmnow
Pedro was hDmidin' that old .F44
WBbaitin' for him to walk Gmby
Soon as he Dmdid Pedro shot the guard Ftwice
Said "I'll Ebget you to America and Fout of this hell"
'Cause Ebthis ain't my first time eFscapin' a EbMexican BbjailEb  F  Bb  Eb  F  
[Bridge]
Well we Bbblew off the lock
Ran out Ebback to an Fold pickup BbtruckEb  F  
It Bbused to belong to the guard
Now he Fwon't need it BbmuchEb  F  
We dBbrove to the border
Under the cover of BbnightEb  F  
BbUp a dirt road 50 Ebmiles
And we Fcut off the BblightsEb  F  
And EbI could see customs just Fup there ahead
GmAnd I reached over and I Fshook Pedro's hand
He said "EbI'll disappear for a Fwhile
On that wide open Gmrange"
What a true Ebfriend, maybe even a Fsaint
[Chorus]
Yeah the Bbjailer he didn't Gmknow
Pedro was Dmhidin' that old .4F4
BbWaitin' for him to walk Gmby
Soon as he Dmdid Pedro shot the guard Ftwice
Said "I'll Ebget you to America and Fout of this hell"
'Cause Ebthis ain't my first time esFcapin' a Mexican BbjailEb  F  
[Acoustic Solo]
Bb  Eb F  Bb Gm  Dm  F  Bb  Gm  Dm  F
[Bridge]
Well I Bbairdropped a brief case last Ebweek in Fol' MexiBbcoEb  F  
Full of Bb10,000 dollars and Ebairfare to Texas for FPedroBb  

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Pedro

by Buddy Brown

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Buddy Brown - Pedro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neYQejQGrE4

[Intro]

Bb Eb Bb Eb

[Verse]

Bb Eb F Bb Eb F

I was huntin' for white-tail last year down in ol' Mexico

Bb Eb F Bb Eb F

And I asked for the best huntin' guide and they gave me Pedro

Bb Eb C Bb Eb F

On that second mornin' I shot me a big trophy buck

Bb Eb F Bb Eb F

As we carried him out, soon we were circled by trucks

Bb Eb F Bb Eb F

And I didn't know it but this land belonged to the cartel

Bb Eb F Bb Eb F

They took all our money and threw me and Pedro in jail

Gm F

Now I'm gonna be guilty 'til proved innocent

Gm Bb F

No lawyer to call so we're already dead

Eb F Gm

But Pedro sat in the corner with a gleam in his eye

Eb F

Told me "We're gonna be alright"

[Chorus]

Bb Gm

Well the jailer he didn't know

Dm F

Pedro was hidin' that old .44

Bb Gm

Waitin' for him to walk by

Dm F

Soon as he did Pedro shot the guard twice

Eb F

Said "I'll get you to America and out of this hell"

Eb F Eb Bb Eb F Bb Eb F

'Cause this ain't my first time escapin' a Mexican jail

[Bridge]

Well we blew off the lock

Eb F Bb Eb F

Ran out back to an old pickup truck

It used to belong to the guard

F Bb Eb F

Now he won't need it much

We drove to the border

Bb Eb F

Under the cover of night

Bb Eb

Up a dirt road 50 miles

F Bb Eb F

And we cut off the lights

Eb F

And I could see customs just up there ahead

Gm F

And I reached over and I shook Pedro's hand

Eb F

He said "I'll disappear for a while

On that wide open range"

Eb F

What a true friend, maybe even a saint

[Chorus]

Bb Gm

Yeah the jailer he didn't know

Dm F

Pedro was hidin' that old .44

Bb Gm

Waitin' for him to walk by

Dm F

Soon as he did Pedro shot the guard twice

Eb F

Said "I'll get you to America and out of this hell"

Eb F Bb Eb F

'Cause this ain't my first time escapin' a Mexican jail

[Acoustic Solo]

Bb Eb F Bb Gm Dm F Bb Gm Dm F

[Bridge]

Bb Eb F Bb Eb F

Well I airdropped a brief case last week in ol' Mexico

Bb Eb F Bb

Full of 10,000 dollars and airfare to Texas for Pedro

About Pedro Chords by Buddy Brown

Learn how to play Pedro by Buddy Brown with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pedro chords”, “Pedro guitar chords”, or “Buddy Brown Pedro 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 Pedro chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pedro lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, Eb, F, C, Gm, Dm.

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