Key: G
Introduction:
G F
My mamma wrote a letter In it she said: "Son, you better Hurry, get home quick
C G
Maria's tired of waitin' And you know she started datin' and she got her pick
G7 C A7
Here I am in jail with no one to throw my bail and I just wanna go home
G D7 G G7
And when I do I'll never leave Maria alone
C G D G
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico and I just wanna go home
C G F G F C G F C G
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico oooh never felt so alone
G F
I just had to buy her Things like pretty clothes and diamond rings And so much more
C G
The thing that I just couldn't see Is that she only wanted me Ragged and poor
G7 C A7
Here I am in jail with no one to throw my bail and I just wanna go home
G D7 G G7
And when I do I'll never leave Maria alone
C G D G
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico and I just wanna go home
C G F G F C G A G D A
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico oooh never felt so alone (KEY CHANGE)
A G
Those awful nights are long and cold what if she needs someone to hold her while I'm away
D A
I can see her by the fire Eatin' cheese and getting high With Don José
A7 D B7
Here I am in jail with no one to throw my bail and I just wanna go home
A E7 A A7
And when I do I'll never leave Maria alone
D A E A
I'm servin' time in Taos, New Mexico and I just wanna go home