Learn to play "Hey Gringo" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm Cm I've been told (told) that she's good as gold F Gm Yeah and she'll leave you wanting more Gm Laying low (low) Cm But I could see the smoke F Gm And I knew it wouldn't be long Cm F I could stay, oh, I could stay awake Gm D# Long enough to die another day Cm F I could try to get it right Gm D# Cm Whatever's gonna keep you alive, keep you alive Chorus: F Gm Cm Saying "Who is smokin' cigarettes? F Gm Who is smokin' somethin' else? Cm Who is smokin' cigarettes? F Gm Who is smokin' somethin' else?" Let it go Oh, just take it slow Don't you go lookin' for trouble now I don't know why I can't let go That woman's got me rear naked choked The man said, "No! Hey Gringo Whoa, you better stay outta Mexico" And I said, "Whoa, hey, tranquilo, amigo I didn't know she was spoken for Now I'm a lover, not a fighter It's all bueno" Chorus Cm Is it you, is it you, is it you? F Gm Whew, gotta tell the truth, no Cm F Gm Is it you, is it you, is it you? Cm F Gm Light it up, light it up (oh light it up now) Cm F Gm Light it up, light it up Cm F Gm Cm F Light it up, light it up Cm F Gm F D# I sold my soul for the sex, drugs and rock and roll Cm F Gm Cm Said I sold my soul to a woman in Mexico F Gm A woman in Mexico Cm F Woah, woah, yeah-yeah, yeah, come on Gm You know I go, whew Chorus: "Who is smokin' cigarettes? (Smokin' cigarettes) Who is smokin' somethin' else? (Smokin' somethin' else) Who is smokin' cigarettes? Who is smokin' somethin' else?" Is it you, is it you, is it you? Whew, yeah, yeah (Is it you, is it you, is it you?) Tell the truth Tell the truth Whew, whew Yeah-yeah, yeah-yeah Whew-oo-ooh You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsCm D# F Gm 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 "Hey Gringo" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hey Gringo" by KALEO.