Banana Republics
Jimmy Buffett
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Vaidenof
[Intro]| G | G | Am | Am || D | D | G C/G | G |
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[Verse]G AmDown to the Banana Republics, down tothe tropical sun,Down to the Banana Republics, down to the tropical sun,D Ggo the expatriated Americans, hopin'to find some fun.go the expatriated Americans, hopin' to find some fun.GSome of them go for the sailing,Amcalled by the lure of the sea.Some of them go for the sailing, called by the lure of the sea.D GTryin' to find what is ailing, livin'in the land of the free.Tryin' to find what is ailing, livin' in the land of the free.GSome of them are running from lovers,Amleaving no forward address.Some of them are running from lovers, leaving no forward address.DSome of them are running tons ofganja,Some of them are running tons of ganja,Gsome are running from the I.R.S.[Chorus]DmLate at night you will find them,Amin the cheap hotels and bars,C G CHustling the señoritas while theyG D Gdance beneath the stars.Hustling the señoritas while they dance beneath the stars.DmSpending those renegade pesos on aEb Dbottle of rum and a lime.Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime.CSingin' give me some words I canGdance to,Singin' give me some words I can dance to,C G D Gor a melody that rhymes.G[Verse]GFirst you learn the native customs,Amsoon a word of Spanish or two.First you learn the native customs, soon a word of Spanish or two.DYou know that you cannot trust them,G'cause they know they can't trustyou.You know that you cannot trust them, 'cause they know they can't trust you.G AmExpatriated Americans, feelin' so allalone,Expatriated Americans, feelin' so all alone,Dtelling themselves the same lies thatGthey told themselves back home.telling themselves the same lies that they told themselves back home.[Instrumental]| G | G | Am | Am || D | D | G | G |
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[Verse]G AmDown to the Banana Republics, thingsaren't as warm as they seem,Down to the Banana Republics, things aren't as warm as they seem,Dnone of the natives are buying anyGsecond-hand American dreams.none of the natives are buying any second-hand American dreams.[Chorus]DmLate at night you will find them,Amin the cheap hotels and bars,C G CHustling the señoritas while theyG D Gdance beneath the stars.Hustling the señoritas while they dance beneath the stars.DmSpending those renegade pesos on aEb Dbottle of rum and a lime.Spending those renegade pesos on a bottle of rum and a lime.CSingin' give me some words I canGdance to,Singin' give me some words I can dance to,C G D Gor a melody that rhymes.[Verse]G AmDown to the Banana Republics, down tothe tropical sun;Down to the Banana Republics, down to the tropical sun;D Ggo the expatriated Americans, hopin'to find some fun.go the expatriated Americans, hopin' to find some fun.