Goin' To Acapulco chords by
Jim James
Calexico

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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D

D

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I'm going down to Rose Marie's

C

C

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G

G

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She never does me wrong

D

D

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She puts it to me plain as day

C

C

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Am

Am

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And gives it to me for a song

Verse 2

G

G

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It's a wicked life but what the hell

But what that hell, oh

C

C

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Am

Am

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everybody's got to eat

G

G

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D

D

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And I'm just the same as anyone else

C

C

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When it comes to scratchin'

Am

Am

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for my meat

Verse 3

G

G

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Goin' to Acapulco

C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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G

G

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F

F

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C

C

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Goin' on the run

G

G

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Goin' down to see fat gut

C

C

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G

G

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Am

Am

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Goin' to have some fun

C

C

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Em

Em

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C

C

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G

G

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Yeah

C

C

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Goin' to have some fun

Verse 4

G

G

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D

D

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Now, whenever I get up

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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And I can't find what I need

G

G

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D

D

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I just make it down to Rose Marie's

C

C

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Am

Am

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And get something quick to eat

Verse 5

G

G

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It's not a bad way to make a living

C

C

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Am

Am

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And I ain't complainin' none

G

G

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But I can blow my plump,

D

D

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and break my rump

C

C

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Am

Am

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And then go home and have my fun

Verse 6

G

G

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Goin' to Acapulco

C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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C

C

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Goin' on the run

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Goin' down to see soft gut

Am

Am

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Goin' to have some fun

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Yeah

C

C

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Goin' to have some fun

Verse 7

G

G

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D

D

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Now, if someone offers me a joke

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I just say no thanks

G

G

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D

D

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I try to tell it like it is

C

C

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Am

Am

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And keep away from pranks

Verse 8

G

G

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And every time you know

when the well breaks down

C

C

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Am

Am

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I just go pump on it some

G

G

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D

D

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Rose Marie, she likes to go to big places

C

C

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And just set there waitin'

Am

Am

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for me to come

Verse 9

G

G

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Goin' to Acapulco

C

C

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G

G

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F

F

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Goin' on the run

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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Goin' down to see soft gut

Am

Am

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Goin' to have some fun

C

C

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G

G

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Yeah

C

C

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Goin' to have some fun

Outro 1

G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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C

C

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

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B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

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Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

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G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

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C ₂

G ₂

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A ₃

G ₃

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A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

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A ₄

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E ₅

E ₅

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E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

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C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 12 stringStandard

E ₃

E ₂

A ₃

A ₂

D ₄

D ₃

G ₄

G ₃

B ₃

B ₃

E ₄

E ₄

Guitar Tuner 6 stringPower

Guitar Tuner 6 stringOpen

Guitar Tuner 6 stringExtras

G ₄

C ₄

E ₄

A ₄

CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

G ₄

B ₄

D ₅

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

Bass Tuner 5 Strings

B ₀

E ₁

A ₁

D ₂

G ₂

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

E ₅

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

C ₂

G ₂

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G ₃

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A ₄

E ₅

G ₃

G ₃

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D ₄

A ₄

A ₄

E ₅

E ₅

Balalaika Tuner

E ₄

E ₄

A ₄

G ₄

D ₃

G ₃

B ₃

D ₄

Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

G ₃

D ₄

A ₄

Chords

G
D
C
Am
F
Em
Dm

Capo: 2

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Goin' To Acapulco by Jim James, Calexico is A major.

The primary chords used in Goin' To Acapulco are A, E, D, Bm, G, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, E, D, Bm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Goin' To Acapulco is approximately 75 beats per minute.

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

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