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Version 1Written, recorded by José López Alavéz and covered by Ry Cooder for the soundtrack to Paris Texas. I know the tab part is not 100%, but sounds pretty ok'ish, think of it as a base to start on, or to leave out. As always, any mistakes are mine, if you spot some, let me know and I'll sort it out. And don't forget to stick your CAPO on the SECOND FRET This is an easy version, when you feel like steping up, grab your slide and head to: -tabs.--/r/ry_cooder/cancion_mixteca_tab.htm English translation How far am I from the land where I was born Immense nostalgia invades my thoughts And seeing myself so alone and sad, Like a leaf in the wind I want to cry, I want to die, Of grief Oh! Land of the sun, I sigh to see you so far away Now, So far away, I live without light, Without love C/B = X20010 And if you, like this, use this, copy this, hate this, take time to ** RATE THIS ** Thanks, flatwound CANCION MIXTECA * ** CAPO 2nd FRET ** * G G D7 Que lejos estoy del suelo, Donde he nacido D7 G Inmensa nostalgia invade, Mi pensamiento G C C/B Am Al verme tan solo y triste, Cual hoja al viento D7 G D7 G Quisiera llorar, Quisiera morir, De sentimento D7 G D7 Oh tierra del sol, Suspiro por verte, Ahora que lejos D7 G Yo vivo, Sin luz, Sin amor G C C/B Am Al verme tan solo y triste, Cual hoja al viento D7 G D7 G Quisiera llorar, Quisiera morir, De sentimento G C D7 Al verme tan solo y triste, Cual hoja al viento D7 G D7 G Quisiera llorar, Quisiera morir, De sentimento D7 G D7 Oh tierra del sol, Suspiro por verte, Ahora que lejos D7 G Yo vivo, Sin luz, Sin amor G C C/B Am Al verme tan solo y triste, Cual hoja al viento D7 G D7 G Quisiera llorar, Quisiera morir, De sentimento