{"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":2323699,"song":"Jimmy Martinez","artist":"Marty Robbins","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2323699-jimmy-martinez-chords-by-marty-robbins/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2323699?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"JIMMY MARTINEZ\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe story began in Renosa[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Ebdim[/ch]      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nA village in old   Mexi co[/tab]\r\n\r\nA girl and a Mexican soldier\r\n[tab]                                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWere sweethearts, a long time a go[/tab]\r\n\r\nThey made big plans for a wedding\r\n[tab]               [ch]Ebdim[/ch]      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nThe town of Re nosa would go[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnd there would see Jimmy Martinez\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nMarried to Sarah Se ro[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOhh  ohh  ohh[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nOne day there came a message[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Ebdim[/ch]      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nIt said that Jimmy must go[/tab]\r\n\r\nAs Jimmy was leavin' Renosa\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTo fight at the Ala mo[/tab]\r\n\r\nHe never returned to Renosa\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Ebdim[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nThe story's been told and re told[/tab]\r\n\r\nHow Jimmy the Mexican soldier\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDied at the Ala mo[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOhh-  Ohh  ohh[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nJimmy's last letter to Sarah[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Ebdim[/ch]        [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nBegan with a message like this[/tab]\r\n\r\nOh dear one, how sweet is the memory\r\n[tab]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe memory of our parting kiss[/tab]\r\n\r\nI send my heart in this letter\r\n[tab]              [ch]Ebdim[/ch]    [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nI pray to the one up a bove[/tab]\r\n\r\nOh Sarah, don't ever forget me\r\n[tab]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nStay just as pure as the dove[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOhh  ohh  ohh[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI'm like the dove in your window[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Ebdim[/ch]        [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nIt's chosen just one mate for life[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnd you are the one I have chosen\r\n[tab]                           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe one that I want for my wife[/tab]\r\n\r\nHe never returned to Renosa\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Ebdim[/ch]       [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nThe story's been told and re told[/tab]\r\n\r\nHow Jimmy the Mexican soldier\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nDied at the Ala mo[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOhh  ohh  ohh[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nSarah refused to believe them[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Ebdim[/ch]      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nShe prayed for Jimmy's re turn[/tab]\r\n\r\nAnd there ever night in her window\r\n[tab]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nA small little candle would burn[/tab]\r\n\r\nYears turned her dark hair to silver\r\n[tab]               [ch]Ebdim[/ch]    [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nShe prayed for Jimmy so long[/tab]\r\n\r\nThen one night the village was saddened\r\n[tab]                            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe light in her window was gone[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nOhh  ohh  ohh .....[/tab]","plain_text":"JIMMY MARTINEZ\n\n\n\n\n\nA girl and a Mexican soldier\n\n\nThey made big plans for a wedding\n\n\nAnd there would see Jimmy Martinez\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs Jimmy was leavin' Renosa\n\n\nHe never returned to Renosa\n\n\nHow Jimmy the Mexican soldier\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOh dear one, how sweet is the memory\n\n\nI send my heart in this letter\n\n\nOh Sarah, don't ever forget me\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd you are the one I have chosen\n\n\nHe never returned to Renosa\n\n\nHow Jimmy the Mexican soldier\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnd there ever night in her window\n\n\nYears turned her dark hair to silver\n\n\nThen one night the village was saddened","chords":["D","Ebdim","A7","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]}}}