The Snuts – Mexico Chords on Piano and Ukulele

The Snuts – Mexico Chords on Piano and Ukulele

ChordsEmGCmaj7AmBm7DC

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These are Mexico by he Snuts on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar & Keyboard.

[Intro]
Em G  Cmaj7 Cmaj7

[Verse 1]
      Em
It's a hot summer,
G
somewhere or another babe
Cmaj7
 Let's take a trip for
a while
Em         G
 Let's go, jump off this
telephone
Cmaj7
 I'll meet you baby
somewhere
down in Mexico

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
 I'm flying over Saratoga
on
an aeroplane
Bm7
 I'm thinkin about you
baby,
all the ways you say my
name
Am
 You know I've never
really
ever been the city type
D
 I'm getting out of here

[Chorus]
Em
Midnight's heavy, baby,
G
when you're out of town
             Cmaj7
And when the lights
down low,
with my head in the
clouds
  Em
I wanna see my baby
just as
G               Cmaj7
soon as I touch down

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[Post-Chorus]
EmG  Cmaj7  Cmaj7
                  (Duh duh
duh duh down in Mexico)

[Verse 2]
      Em
It's a hot summer,
G
somewhere or another
babe
Cmaj7
 Let's take a dip in
the ice
Em              G
 And no sweater, I
like you
            C
better naked
Just somewhere down in
Mexico

[Pre-Chorus]
Am
 I'm flyin over on my
own tonight
Bm7
 I'm talking to
myself,
I wish that you
were on
this flight
Am
 You know I've never
really
ever been the city type
D
 I'm getting out of here
(Duh duh duh duh down in
Mexico)

[Chorus]
Em
Midnight's heavy, baby,
G
when you're out of town
             Cmaj7
And when the lights down
low,
with my head in the clouds
  Em
I wanna see my baby just
as
G
soon
           Cmaj7
as I touch down (Duh duh duh
duh down in Mexico)
Em
Midnight's heavy, baby,
G
when
you're out of town
             Cmaj7
And when the lights
down low,
with my head in the
clouds
  Em
I wanna see my baby
        G
just as soon
           Cmaj7
as I touch down (Duh duh
duh duh down in Mexico)

[Outro]
Em   G  Cmaj7  Cmaj7
                  (Duh duh
duh duh down in Mexico)
Em   G   Cmaj7

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How to play Mexico: key, chords and progression

Mexico by The Snuts is built around E minor (one sharp: F♯), with 8 chords in all: Em, G, Cmaj7, Am, Bm7, D, EmG and C.

Listen for Em – G – Cmaj7 – Em (i – III – VImaj7 – i in E minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Bm7 chord on guitar (x24232)
Bm7B D F♯ A
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G

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Mexico chords: questions

What key is Mexico in?

Mexico by The Snuts is centred on E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Mexico?

Mexico uses 8 chords: Em, G, Cmaj7, Am, Bm7, D, EmG, C.

What is the chord progression of Mexico?

The main progression is Em – G – Cmaj7 – Em (i – III – VImaj7 – i).

Is Mexico easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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