Down In Mexico Chords

KeyG Capo2st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays481

Down In Mexico by Jerrod Niemann is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords G, Am, D, G7, C, B7 and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Intro: G  Am   D   G   G 

       G                                    D 
It was 3 a.m. got a call from my friends in Tijuana 
                                                  G 
They said we're down in Mexico, man, you outta go hop a plane, if you wanna 
                           G7                       C          B7        Am 
We been soakin' up the sun here havin' fun, hangin' out on the beach and drinkin' 
     D                                            G 
As I packed my bags, couldn't help but laugh as I got to thinkin' 

 
                  G     G7       C 
Can you really be down, in Mexi- co? 
           G                                                        C 
With sweet drinks in hand, girls with cinnamon tans, don't mix with tears you know 
     Em           D                         G       Am    D   C 
From Monterrey to Tampico Bay, don't matter how far south you go 
                  G    D          G G 
Can you really be down in Mexico?   

Instrumental: G   D   G   G 

   G                                 D 
So here I am, surrounded by sand and clear water 
                                        G 
Watchin' the sunshine makin' tan lines, don't know which is hotter 
                     G7                       C               B7   Am 
Mariachi bands don't play the blues and, that proves it's the only place 
     D                                          G 
That you can have a broken heart and a smile on your face 

 
                  G     G7       C 
Can you really be down, in Mexi- co? 
           G                                                        C 
With sweet drinks in hand, girls with cinnamon tans, don't mix with tears you know 
     Em           D                         G       Am    D   C 
From Monterrey to Tampico Bay, don't matter how far south you go 
                  G    D          G 
Can you really be down in Mexico? 

Outro 
         Em           D                         G       Am    D   C 
Oh, from Monterrey to Tampico Bay, don't matter how far south you go 
                  G    D          G 
Can you really be down in Mexico? 
                       D          G G D G 
Can you really be down in Mexico? 
    	

Chord diagrams

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