{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1935609,"song":"El Paso","artist":"Old 97's","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11432872-el-paso-chords-by-old-97-s/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1935609?type=chord","rating":4.4425,"votes":4,"content":"[Intro] \r\n*slow Marty Robbins Tempo then the rest of the song is quick paced*\r\n\r\n[tab]e|------------------------------------------------------------|\r\nB|--------7--10--7------------------------10---12-------------|\r\nG|-----7------------7----------------9-12-----------12---9----|\r\nD|--7------------------------------9--------------------------|\r\nA|----------------------------9-10----------------------------|\r\nE|------------------------------------------------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]e|-10-----10-10-10----9------7--7---5--3--2-------------------|\r\nB|-12-----12-12-12----10-----8--8---7--5--3-------------------|\r\nG|----------------------------------------2-------------------|\r\nD|----------------------------------------0-------------------|\r\nA|----------------------------------------0-------------------|\r\nE|----------------------------------------0-------------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]Em[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOut in the west Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]Em[/ch]     \r\nNighttime would fine me in roses cantina,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMusic would play and Felina would whirl.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]Em[/ch]     \r\nBlack as the night were the eyes of Felina,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]  \r\nWicked and evil while casting a spell.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]Em[/ch]      \r\nMy love was strong for this Mexican maiden,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI was in love, but in vain I could tell.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOne night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the west Texas wind...[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]  \r\nDashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWith wicked Felina, the girl that I love.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]E[/ch]         \r\nSo in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDown went his hand for the gun that he wore.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nMy challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nJust for a moment I stood there in silence,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShocked by the foul evil deed I had done.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]Em[/ch] \r\nMany thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI had but one chance and that was to run.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]                  \r\nOut through the back door of roses I ran, out where the horses were tied...[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nI picked a good one; he looked like he could run,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nUp on his back and away I did ride.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]Em[/ch]             \r\nJust as fast as I could from the west Texas town of El Paso,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOut thru the badlands of new Mexico.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Instrumental]\r\n[ch]A[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]             \r\nBack in El Paso my life would be worthless;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nEverything's gone in life nothing is left.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]Em[/ch] \r\nBut its been so long since Ive seen the young maiden,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                   [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMy love is stronger that my fear of death.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark...[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nMaybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                                           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTonight nothings worse than this pain in my heart.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch] \r\nAnd at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI can see roses cantina below.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]                             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMy love is strong and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to Felina I go.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                                                                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nSomething is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my side [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nIts getting harder to stay in the saddle.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI'm getting weary, unable to ride.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]A[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]Em[/ch] \r\nBut my love for Felina is strong and I rise where Ive fallen;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                 [ch]D[/ch] \r\nThough I am weary, I cant stop to rest.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]Em[/ch] \r\nI see the white puff of smoke from the rifle,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI feel the bullet go deep in my chest.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]Em[/ch]          \r\nFrom out of nowhere, Felina has found me,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nKissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]Em[/ch]    \r\nCradled by two loving arms that Ill die for,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                                   [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  \r\nOne little kiss.... and Felina good-bye.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]       \r\nFelina good-bye.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFelina good-bye.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFelina good-bye.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFelina good-bye.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]A[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch] \r\nFelina good-bye.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n[ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]D[/ch]","plain_text":"[Intro] \n*slow Marty Robbins Tempo then the rest of the song is quick paced*\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Instrumental]\nA C G D A C G D\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\nD A G D A G D","chords":["B","G","D","A","E","Em","C"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}