Bad Company - Old Mexico: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Old Mexico" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Old Mexico Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bad Company

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Old Mexico" smoothly on your guitar.

E
I took a trip down to Old Mexico
       D                A       E
I was lookin' for some fun and laughter
E
I met a woman said gimme your money
           D             A          E
And I'll show you everything you're after
E
I was taken to a sleazy room
         D           A       E
And she handed me a Mexican cocktail
E
When I woke up in the mornin' light
         D             A      E
I was a locked in the county jail

Chorus:
E
I was broke
            D
I was busted
A       E
I was broke
            D A E
I was busted

Paid the man some to set me free
And I headed for the borderline
Cross the frontier and I drove like the devil
Tryin' to get back to the shack that was mine
"Pull over son" said the man with the gun
"I believe you're breakin' the law"
Opened the trunk and my heart just sunk
I knew they gotta had it for sure

Chorus:
I was broke
I was busted
I was broke
I was busted

I was broke
Mama mama I was busted
I was broke
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mama, mama, mama, mama.mama,mama.mama.

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Old Mexico" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Old Mexico" by Bad Company.