D   C   G   D    D   C   G   D


D                                                               C
My mamma wrote a letter In it she said: "Son, you better Hurry, get home quick

G                                                                    D
Maria's tired of waitin' And you know she's started datin' and she's got her pick"

D7                                                 G               E7
Here I am in jail with no one to throw my bail and I just wanna go home

    D              A7                 D     D7
And when I do I'll never leave Maria alone


G                   D               A                    D
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico and I just wanna go home
G                   D                C                   D    C  G  D    D  C  G  D
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico oooh never felt so alone


D                                                                      C
I just had to buy her Things like pretty clothes and diamond rings And so much more

G                                                             D
The thing that I just couldn't see Is that she only wanted me Ragged and poor

D7                                                 G               E7
Here I am in jail with no one to throw my bail and I just wanna go home

    D              A7                 D     D7
And when I do I'll never leave Maria alone


G                   D               A                    D
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico and I just wanna go home
G                   D                C                   D   C  G  D     E  D  A  E
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico oooh never felt so alone       (KEY CHANGE)


E                                                                          D
Those awful nights are long and cold what if she needs someone to hold her while I'm away

A                                                        E
I can see her by the fire Eatin' cheese and getting high With Don José

E7                                                 A               F#7
Here I am in jail with no one to throw my bail and I just wanna go home

    E              B7                 E     E7
And when I do I'll never leave Maria alone


A                   E               B                    E
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico and I just wanna go home
A                   E                D                   E        solo .............
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico oooh never felt so alone     E   D   A   E  (x6)