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The Tijuana Jail chords by
Kingston Trio
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The Brothers Four
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
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D
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G
G

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C
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We went one day
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G

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about a month ago
D
D

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To have a little fun in Mexico
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G

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C
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G
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We ended up in the gambling spot
D
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Where the liquor flowed
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G

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C
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And the dice were hot, so here we are
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In the Tijuana Jail
D
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G
G

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Ain't got no friends to go our bail
C
C

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So here we'll stay
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G

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Cause we can't pay
D
D

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Just send our bail
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G

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To the Tijuana Jail
C
C

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D
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G
G

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I was shootin' dice, rakin' in the door,
Gm
Gm
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D
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and then I heard the whistle blow
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C
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We started to run
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G

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when a man in blue said, Señor,
D
D

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come with me, cause I want you
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C
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So here we are, in the Tijuana jail
D
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G
G

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Ain't got no friends to go our bail
C
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So here we'll stay, cause we can't pay
D
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G

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Just send our mail, to the Tijuana jail
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G

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Just 500 and they'll set us free
D
D

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I couldn't raise a penny

if you threatened me
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G

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C
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I know 500 don't sound like much,
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But just try to find somebody to touch
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G

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So here we are, in the Tijuana Jail
D
D

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G
G

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Ain't got no friends to go our bail
C
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G

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So here we'll stay, cause we can't pay
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D

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Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail
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G

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C
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So here we are, in the Tijuana jail
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D

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G
G

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Ain't got no friends to go our bail
C
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G
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So here we'll stay, cause we can't pay
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D

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Just send our mail, to the Tijuana jail

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Chords

  • G

  • C

  • D

  • Gm

    3

Capo: No capo

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Tijuana Jail by Kingston Trio, The Brothers Four is G major.

The primary chords used in The Tijuana Jail are G, C, D, Gm.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Tijuana Jail is approximately 158 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Tijuana Jail 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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