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It Happened In Monterey chords by
Perry Como
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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In my imagination,

I'm finding consolation

Somewhere along the Ri
Em
Em

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o Grande

Sadly I'm reminiscing,

madly again I'm kissing

Someone along the Rio Grande
Am
Am

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Interlude 1
D
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G

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Em
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D
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Verse 2
Em
Em

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G

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It happened in Monterey,
D
D

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Am
Am

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a long time ago
D
D

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G
G

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I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico
A
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Gdim
Gdim
5

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Stars and steel guitars
F#
F#
2

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Am
Am

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D
D

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Am
Am

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And luscious lips, as red as wine
D
D

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Broke somebody's heart
G
G

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D
D

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And I'm afraid that it was mine
G
G

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Em
Em

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G
G

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Am
Am

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It happened in Monterey
D
D

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Without thinking twice
Am
Am

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D
D

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I left her and threw away
C
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B
B
2

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the key to paradise
F#
F#
2

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B
B
2

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E
E

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My indiscreet heart,
A
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Am
Am

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longs for the sweetheart
D
D

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That I left in old Monterey

Making believe I'm merry In ev'ry glass of sherry
Verse 3
G
G

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I see the

sparkle of her eye
Bbm
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Eb
Eb
6

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And when I hear the cello

Tender and sweet and mellow
Ab
Ab
4

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I hear the music of her sigh
Verse 4
Ab
Ab
4

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It happened in Monterey,
G
G

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Cbdim
Cbdim

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Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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a long time ago
Bbm
Bbm

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Db
Db
4

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Eb
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6

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I met her in Monterey,
Cm
Cm
3

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G
G

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
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4

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in old Mex ico
Abdim
Abdim
6

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G
G

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Stars and steel guitars
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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And luscious lips, as red as wine
Eb
Eb
6

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Broke somebody's heart
Ab
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4

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Eb
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6

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And I'm afraid that it was mine
Gb
Gb
2

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Fm
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Ab
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4

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Cm
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3

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G
G

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It happene d in Monterey
Cbdim
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Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Without thinking twice
Bbm
Bbm

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Eb
Eb
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I left her and threw away
Db
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D
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the key to paradise

My indiscreet heart,
Bb
Bb

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longs for the sweetheart
Outro 1
Eb
Eb
6

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Bbm
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Eb
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Ab
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Bbm
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Eb
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Ab
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • Am

  • D

  • A

  • Gdim

    5

  • F#

    2

  • C

  • B

    2

  • E

  • Bbm

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • Cbdim

  • Db

    4

  • Cm

    3

  • Abdim

    6

  • Gb

    2

  • Fm

  • F

  • Bb

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of It Happened In Monterey by Perry Como is G major.

The primary chords used in It Happened In Monterey are G, Em, Am, D, A, Gdim.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Em, Am, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of It Happened In Monterey is approximately 75 beats per minute.

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