Carmelita

Key

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Verse 1

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I hear mariachi static on my radio

G7

And the tubes they glow in the dark

And I'm there with you in Ensenada

C

And I'm here in Echo Park

Chorus

F

Carmelita, hold me tighter

C F

I think I'm sinking down

C G7

And I'm all strung out on heroin

C

On the outskirts of town

Verse 2

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Well I pawned my Smith and Wesson

G7

And I went to meet my man

He hangs out down on Alvarado Street

C

At the Pioneer Chicken stand

Chorus

F

Carmelita, hold me tighter

C F

I think I'm sinking down

C G7

And I'm all strung out on heroin

C

On the outskirts of town

Instrumental

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Verse 3

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Well I'm sittin' here playing solitaire

G7

With my pearl handled deck

The county won't give me no more methadone

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And they cut off your welfare check

Chorus

F

Carmelita, hold me tighter

C F

I think I'm sinking down

C G7

And I'm all strung out on heroin

C

On the outskirts of town

Outro

F

Carmelita, hold me tighter

C F

I think I'm sinking down

C G7

And I'm all strung out on heroin

C

On the outskirts of town.

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