If you're having trouble with the pitch on the "Pico de" at the start of the song,
think of it as an A chord (or play a soft A chord to get it in your mind).
[Chorus]
E A
Pico de gallo, you oughta give it a try-o
D E
Even if you're from Ohio, it'll get you by-o.
F#m D
Don't get it in your eye-o unless you want to cry-o
A E A
So come on, don't be shy-o, eat some pico de gallo!
[Verse 1]
E A
It's got jalapenos, I reckon y'all have seen those.
D E
They're kinda hot for gringos and probably flamingos.
F#m D
Just add some tomatillos, onions and cilantro.
A E A
Lime juice and tomato, you got pico de gallo!
[Chorus]
E A
Pico de gallo, you oughta give it a try-o
D E
Even if you're from Ohio, it'll get you by-o.
F#m D
Don't get it in your eye-o unless you want to cry-o
A E A
So come on, don't be shy-o, eat some pico de gallo!
[Solo]
E A D E
La La La La, La.
F#m D A E A
[Verse 2]
E A
It was Cinco de Mayo, and I was down on the bayou
D E
With my good friend Venus de Milo, We were watchin' Hawaii Five-O
F#m D
She wanted some French fry-o's, or maybe apple pie-o
A E A
And I said why, oh, why-o? We got pico de gallo!
[Chorus]
E A
Pico de gallo, you oughta give it a try-o
D E
Even if you're from Ontari-i-o, it'll get you by-o.
F#m D
Don't get it in your eye-o unless you want to cry-o
A E A
So come on, don't be shy-o, eat some pico de gallo!
A E A
So come on, don't be shy-o, eat some pico de gallo!
Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/trout_fishing_in_america/pico_de_gallo_chords_1839191
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