Intro
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Verse 1
        D               D                   D                    D 
From El Paso, along the desert road, riding through the heart of Mexico 
         A              A                        D               D 
with the sun our guide, tried to find a place to spend the night. 
       D                 D                       D                     D 
In the distance, off the beaten track, near some lights, we slowed the Cadillac, 
            A                A                         D            D* 
by a little love motel where yearning hearts eased the ache so well. 
 
Chorus
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There we danced in the moonlit night, held your tender body oh so tight 
D                          A                 A                 D       D* 
whispered words of love to you my dear, come closer I want you near. 
                       G              G                      D 
There we danced in the moonlit night, guitar music, wine and candle-light 
D                       A         A                  D       D 
in this far-off lover's paradise, passion was in our eyes. 
 
Verse 2 (Key Change to C)
        A                    A                   A             A 
In your eyes, were flames of wild desire, desert heat set your heart on fire 
        E                 E                         A            A* 
in this love motel, where yearning hearts eased the ache so well. 
 
Chorus
                       D              D                     A 
There we danced in the moonlit night, held your tender body oh so tight 
A                          E                 E                 A       A* 
whispered words of love to you my dear, come closer I want you near. 
                       D              D                      A 
There we danced in the moonlit night, guitar music, wine and candle-light 
A                       E         E                  A       A 
in this far-off lover's paradise, passion was in our eyes. 
 
Bridge
D                    D             D                        A 
In the magic of this Mexican night you laid your head on my shoulder, 
            E                   E                    A           A* 
I whispered in your ear, oh, my love, will you marry me. 
 
Interlude (Chorus]
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E          | E         | A          | A*         | 
                       D              D                      A 
There we danced in the moonlit night, guitar music, wine and candle-light 
A                       E         E                  A 
in this far-off lover's paradise, passion was in our eyes, 
E                  A         A        A         A* 
passion was in our eyes.