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)