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Tequila Sunrise

Tequila Sunrise is a song by the Eagles, written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The song refers to the cocktail Tequila Sunrise and metaphorically alludes to feeling of defeat and disillusionment. According to Glenn Frey, the song emerged as he and Don Henley began working together in their first rented home in Los Angeles, reflecting on their experiences and ambitions.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   G6   G   G6   G   G6   G   G6   Am   D7   G   G6   G   G6  

difficulty
intermediate |||||
 G        G6        G       G6 
  It' s another tequila sunrise
 D                             Am 
  Starin'  slowly ' cross the sky
 D7          G   G6   G   G6 
  Said goodbye
 G   G6             G       G6 
   He was just a hired hand
 D                                       Am 
  Workin'  on the dreams he planned to try
 D7              G   G6   G   G6 
  The days go by

 Em                       C 
   Every night when the sun goes down
 Em               C 
   Just another lonely boy in town
 Em      Am                  D7    D 
   and she' s out runnin'  round

 G      G6            G        G6 
  She wasn' t just another woman
 D                                   Am 
  And I couldn' t keep from comin'  on
 D7               G   G6   G   G6 
  It' s been so long
 G   G6             G        G6 
  Oh, and it' s a hollow feelin' 
 D                                Am 
  When it comes down to dealin'  friends
 D7           G   G6   G   G6 
  It never ends

 Am               D 
   Take another shot of courage
 Bm                 E                  Am    B7 
   Wonder why the right words never co - ome
              Em7     A7 
You just get numb

 G        G6        G       G6 
  It' s another tequila sunrise
 D                                  Am 
  This old world still looks the same
 D7           G   G6   G   G6 
  Another frame