Intro: Am-E-Am 

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I'm Leaving Houston 
C 
When I put my boots on 
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I'm driving that lonesome highway 

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South of the border 
C  
To the crystal clear waters 
   G 
Of a town called durango bay 

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There's a woman Maria 
C 
I can't wait to see her 
   G 
It's there that she waits patiently 

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With a young senorita 
C 
By the name of Rosita 
   G                          Am 
They say sure looks alot like me 

F 
South of the border 
G 
By crystal clear waters 
E                         Am 
I'm going back there someday 
F 
Where a woman waits for me 
G 
I'll never be lonely 
E                        Am 
On the banks of Durango Bay 

Break 
Am-F-E-C-Am 

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In those days long ago 
C 
How I loved that girl so 
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We were so happy and free 

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Spent our days together 
C 
Thought I'd stay together 
   G                    Am 
In the town of Durango Bay 

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But her father and mother 
C 
Thought she should wed another 
   G                 Am 
So they sent Maria away 

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But not before we made love 
C 
Under the stars above 
   G                      Am 
in the fields of Durango Bay 

Chorus 

F 
South of the border 
G 
By crystal clear waters 
E                         Am 
I'm going back there someday 
F 
Where a woman waits for me 
G 
I'll never be lonely 
E                        Am 
On the banks of Durango Bay 

Single notes: Am-C-G-Am 

(slowly spoken words with one strum of each chord) 
Am 
I still feel the flame burn 
C 
It's for her my heart yearns 
G 
What a terrible price to pay 
Am 
But now she is calling 
C 
Once again I am falling 
Am                         Am 
For the girl from Durango Bay 

Am  (3x) 

Chorus 

Out 
Am-C-G-Am 

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