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Key: F major•
Verse 1
A
A

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E
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I was on my way down to Mexico
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E
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There was trouble on the rise
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It was nothin' more than I'd left behind
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A

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E
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Em
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Which was much to my surprise
A
A

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I turned around and lit a cigarette

Wiped the dust off of my boots
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G
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When up ahead I saw the crowd
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A

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I knew it was no use
A
A

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It's
Verse 2
B
B
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Bm
Bm
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been the same way for oh so long
A
A

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It looks like I'm singin'
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the same old song
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A

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Verse 3

E
E

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Em
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A
A

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A fine and fancy man was he
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Doin' good things for the poor
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A

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Givin' rides in his rocket 88 for free
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E

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Em
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They could not hope for more
A
A

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When it came my turn, he said to me

"Have I seen your face before?"
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I said, "Oh no, you must be wrong
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Em
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I'm from a distant shore"
A
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So
Verse 4
B
B
2

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if you don't mind,

I'll just move along
A
A

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But it looks like I'm singin'
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G

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the same old song
A
A

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Verse 5
F#
F#
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F#
F#
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B
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2

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F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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B
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
F#
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F#m
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F#
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B
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1940 movie star
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With a long-forgotten name
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name
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She was a sexy mess in
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A
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her beaded dress
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A
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Still hangin' on to fame

With forgotten lines, she missed her cue

And left her glass of wine at home
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She was singin' the same
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A
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song that I was
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A
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Could we both be wrong?
Verse 6
B
B
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So hand in hand we walked along
A
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Each of us singin' the same
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old song
Outro 1
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Chords

  • A

  • E

  • G

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • F#

    2

  • F#m

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Goin' Down to Mexico by ZZ Top is F major.

The primary chords used in Goin' Down to Mexico are C, G, Bb, Gm, D, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, G, Bb, Gm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Goin' Down to Mexico is approximately 162 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Goin' Down to Mexico using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Goin' Down to Mexico. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with ZZ Top.

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