Key: G
Introduction:
G
Down to the Banana Republics
Am
Down to the tropical sun
G
Hopin' to find some fun
G
Some of them go for the sailing
Am
Caught by the lure of the sea
D7
Tryin' to find what is ailing
G
Livin' in the land of the free
G
Some of them are running from lovers
Am
Leaving no forward address
D7
Some of them are running tons of ganja
G
some are running from the I.R.S
Chorus (see tab below)
Dm
Late at night you will find them
Am
In the cheap hotels and bars
C G
Hustling the senioritas
C G D G
While they dance beneath the stars
Dm
Spending those renegade pesos
Eb D
On a bottle of rum and a lime
C G
Singin' give me some words I can dance to
C G D7 G
Or a mel - ody that rhymes
First you learn the native customs
Dm Am C G C G
Down to the Banana Republics
Things aren't as warm as they seem
Gºthe
Hopin' to find some fun
(repeat chords and fade)