Mexico Uke tab by Cake

5 Chords used in the song: C, Cmaj7, Cmadd9, F, G

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Artist: 
Year:  1998
Difficulty: 
2
(Beginner)
Key: C, AmChords and Tablature
Credit for this version goes to Paula Gonzalez
Copied from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IekBrfuPk58
Corrections are very much appretiated!



General Chord progression:
C - Cmaj7 - C - C (0007) - Cmadd9 (0005) - C (0003) - F - F (2013) - G - G (2x)
(see below, accent on A A string)

A A| 3 - - 2 - - 3 - - 7 5 3 | 0 - - 3 - - 2 - - 2 - -|
E E| 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 | 1 - - 1 - - 3 - - 3 - -|
C C| 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 | 0 - - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - -|
G G| 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 | 2 - - 2 - - 0 - - 0 - -|

For Chorus, use same progression starting on the first F F chord

INTRO

This part is 4/4, the rest is 6/8

A A| 3 - 3 - - 3 - - - |
E E| 0 - - 0 - - - - - |
C C| 0 - - - - - - 0 - |
G G| 0 - - - - - - - - |

x2



VERSE

C C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
I had a match
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she had a lighter
F F(2013)
I had a flame
G G
But she had a fire
C C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
I was bright
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she was much brighter
F F(2013)
I was high
G G
But she was the sky



CHORUS
Same chords, starting on F F

F - F (2013) - G - G - C - Cmaj7 - C - C (0007) - Cmadd9 (0005) - C (0003) (2x)

A A | 0 - - 3 - - 2 - - 2 - - | 3 - - 2 - - 3 - - 7 5 3 |
E E | 1 - - 1 - - 3 - - 3 - - | 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 |
C C | 0 - - 0 - - 2 - - 2 - - | 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 |
G G | 2 - - 2 - - 0 - - 0 - - | 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 0 0 |

F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound for Mexico
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound to let you go

F F (2013) G


VERSE 2 - same as verse 1

C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I don't know much about Cinco de Mayo
F F(2013) G
I'm never sure what it's all about
C C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
But I say I want you
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
And you don't believe me
F F(2013)
You say you want me
G G
But I've got my doubts


CHORUS

F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound for Mexico
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound to let you go

F F (2013) G


VERSE 3

C - Cmaj7 - C - F - F (2013) - G - G (x2)

C C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
I had a match
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she had a lighter
F F(2013)
I had a flame
G G
But she had a fire
C C Cmaj7 Cmaj7
I was bright
C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
But she was much brighter
F F(2013)
I was high
G G
But she was the sky



CHORUS

F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound for Mexico
F F(2013)
Oh baby
G C Cmaj7 C C(0007) Cmadd9 C
I was bound to let you go

F F (2013) G

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