Jeremy Zucker - Oh, Mexico Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[Opening]
[D]No, I don’t [Em]miss you yet, [C]you’re [D]just a feeling I’d [Em]rather forget [C]
So I [D]pierce my [Em]skin and I [C]buzz my [G]hair, [Am]I’m going to [Bm]Mexico [C]
[D]No, I don’t [Em]feel the same [C]the [D]lack of chemicals [Em]in my brain [C]
Won’t [D]keep me [Em]warm, so I [C]pause and [G]pray
[Am]I don’t wanna [Bm]feel the cold, [C]so [D]I’m going to [Em]Mexico [C]
[chorus]
[D] [Em]Oh, [C]Mexico, [C] [D]sounds so [Em]sweet
But I’m [C]going there [C]alone, I [D]tried to be [Em]myself but still
I’ve [C]got some room to [C]grow, [D] [Em]I’m going to [C]Mexico [C]
[Closing]
[D]And I won’t [Em]miss you then, [C]the [D]weight of every [Em]word on my chest [C]
So I [D]curse my [Em]name, and my [C]fragile [C]frame
[D]Anywhere could [Em]feel like home, [C]anywhere
But [D]I’m going to [Em]Mexico [C]
[chorus]
[D] [Em]Oh, [C]Mexico, [C] [D]sounds so [Em]sweet
But I’m [C]going there [G]alone, I [Am]tried to be [Bm]myself but still
I’ve [C]got some room to [C]grow, [D] [Em]I’m going to [C]Mexico [C]
[D] [Em] [C]Mexico, [D] [Em] [C]Mexico
[D] [Em] [C]Mexico, [D] [Em]I’m going to [C]Mexico [C]
How to play Oh, Mexico on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Jeremy Zucker - Oh, Mexico on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Oh, Mexico uses these transitions most often: D → Em (23), Em → C (23), and C → D (22). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - Em chord transition.
1. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
5. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
6. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
7. Bm → C chord transition
To move from Bm to C;
- While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Oh, Mexico chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Oh, Mexico.
- Oh, Mexico includes 80 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Oh, Mexico contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Oh, Mexico connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%