It Happened In Monterey chords by The Sons Of The Pioneers

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Verse 1
C 
In my imagination,
I'm finding consolation
Somewhere along the Rio Grande
Sadly I'm reminiscing,
D 
madly again I'm kissing
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Someone along the Rio Grande

Verse 2
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It happened in Monterey, a long time ago
C 
I met her in Monterey, in old Mexico
Em 
Stars and steel guitars
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G 
And luscious lips, as red as wine
Dm 
E 
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Broke somebody's heart
C 
G 
And I'm afraid that it was mine
C 
It happened in Monterey
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Without thinking twice
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I left her and threw away
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E 
the key to paradise
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My  indiscreet heart,
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longs for the sweetheart
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D 
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That I  left in old Monterey

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Verse 3

Making believe I'm merry

In ev'ry glass of sherry

I see the sparkle of her eye

And when I hear the cello

Tender and sweet and mellow

I hear the music of her sigh

Verse 4
C 
It happened in Monterey, a long time ago
I met her in Monterey, in old Mex
G 
D 
G 
D 
G 
ico
C 
Stars and steel guitars
G 
D 
G 
And luscious lips, as red as wine
C 
Broke somebody's heart
G 
C 
E 
Am 
And I'm afraid that it was mine
G 
It happened in Monterey
Without thinking twice
C 
G 
D 
G 
D 
G 
I
E 
left her and threw
away the key to paradise
A 
My indiscreet heart,
D 
longs for the sweetheart