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The Tijuana Jail by Kingston Trio
The Tijuana Jail
[G]We went one [C]day about a month [G]ago
[G]To have a little [D7]fun in [G]Mexico
[G]We ended [C]up in a gambling [G]spot
[G]Where the liquor [D7]flow-owed and the dice were [G]hot
[G]So here we [C]are in the Tijuana [G]Jail
[G]Ain't got no [D7]frie-ends to go our [G]bail
[G]So here we'll [C]stay 'cause we can't [G]pay
[G]Just send our [D7]mail to the Tijuana [G]Jail
[G]I was shootin' [C]dice, rakin' in the [G]dough (long green)
[G]And then I [D7]heard the whistle [G]blow
[G]We started to [C]run when a man in [G]blue
[G]Said [D7]"senor, come with me 'cause I want [G]ou."
[G]So here we [C]are in the Tijuana [G]Jail
[G]Ain't got no [D7]frie-ends to go our [G]bail
[G]So here we'll [C]stay 'cause we can't [G]pay
[G]Just send our [D7]mail to the Tijuana [G]Jail
[G]Just five hundred [C]dollars and they'll set us [G]free
[G]I couldn't raise a [D7]penny if ya threatened [G]me
[G]I know five [C]"hunderd" don't sound like [G]much
[G]But just try to [D7]find somebody to [G]touch
[G]So here we [C]are in the Tijuana [G]Jail
[G]Ain't got no [D7]frie-ends to go our [G]bail
[G]So here we'll [C]stay 'cause we can't [G]pay
[G]Just send our [D7]mail to the Tijuana [G]Jail
[G]So here we [C]are in the Tijuana [G]Jail
[G]Ain't got no [D7]frie-ends to go our [G]bail
[G]So here we'll [C]stay 'cause we can't [G]pay
[G]Just send our [D7]mail to the Tijuana [G]Jail
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version 2
INTRO: G C D G
#1.
G C G
We went one day, about a month ago,
D G
to have a little fun in Mexico.
C G
We ended up in a gambling spot,
D G G7
where the liquor flowed and the dice were hot.
CHORUS:
G7 C G
So, here we are in the Tijuana Jail.
D G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail.
G7 C G G7
So, here we'll stay, cause we can't pa-a-a-a-ay.
D G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail.
#2.
G C G
I was shootin' dice, rakin' in the dough,
D G G7
and then I heard that whistle blow.
G7 C G
We started to run when a man in blue,
D G
said, 'Senor, come with me.. cause I want you.'
CHORUS:
G7 C G
So, here we are in the Tijuana Jail.
D G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail.
G7 C G G7
So, here we'll stay, cause we can't pa-a-a-a-ay.
D G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail.
#3.
G C G
Just five hundred dollars and they'll set us free.
D G G7
I couldn't raise a penny, if you threatened me.
G7 C G
I know five hundred don't sound like much,
D G
but just try to find, somebody to touch.
CHORUS:
G7 C G
So, here we are in the Tijuana Jail.
D G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail.
G7 C G G7
So, here we'll stay, cause we can't pa-a-a-a-ay.
D G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail.
OUTRO:
G7 C G
So, here we are in the Tijuana Jail.
D G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail.
G7 C G G7
So, here we'll stay, cause we can't pa-a-a-a-ay.
D G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail.
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version 3
[INTRO]: G C D7 G
C G
We went one day, about a month ago
D7 G
To have a little fun in Mexico
C G
We ended up, in a gambling spot
D7 D7•
Where the liquor flowed and the dice were hot
C G
So, here we are, in the Tijuana Jail
D7 G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail
C G
So, here we'll stay, ‘cause we can't pay
D7 D7• G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail
C G
I was shootin' dice, rakin' in the dough
D7 G
And then I heard, a whistle blow
C G
We started to run, when a man in blue
D7 D7•
Said, “Señor, come with me, ‘cause I want you”
C G
So, here we are, in the Tijuana Jail
D7 G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail
C G
So, here we'll stay, ‘cause we can't pay
D7 D7• G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail
C G
Just five hundred dollars, and they'll set us free
D7 G
I couldn't raise a penny, if you threatened me
C G
I know five hundred, don't sound like much
D D7•
But just try to find, somebody to touch
C G
So, here we are, in the Tijuana Jail
D7 G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail
C G
So, here we'll stay, ‘cause we can't pay
D7 D7• G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail
C G
So, here we are, in the Tijuana Jail
D7 G
Ain't got no friends, to go our bail
C G
So, here we'll stay, ‘cause we can't pay
D7 D7• G
Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail
NOTE: D7• is a TACET (STOP PLAYING).
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