{"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":7393,"song":"El Paso","artist":"Marty Robbins","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/7393-el-paso-chords-by-marty-robbins/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/7393?type=chord","rating":4.7921,"votes":176,"content":"[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOut in the West Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nNighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMusic would play and Feleena would whirl.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nBlack as the night were the eyes of Feleena,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWicked and evil while casting a spell.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nMy love was strong for this Mexican maiden,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI was in love, but in vain I could tell.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nOne night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the West Texas wind...[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]\r\nDashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWith wicked Feleena, the girl that I love.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G7[/ch]\r\nSo in an - ger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden;[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nDown went his hand for the gun that he wore.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nMy challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nJust for a moment I stood there in silence,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nShocked by the foul evil deed I had done.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nMany thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI had but one chance and that was to run.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nOut through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the horses were tied...[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C7[/ch]\r\nI picked a good one; he looked like he could run,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUp on his back and away I did ride.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nJust as fast as I could from the West Texas town of El Paso,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOut thru the badlands of New Mexico.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nBack in El Paso my life would be worthless;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nEverything's gone in life, nothing is left.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nBut it's been so long since I've seen the young maiden,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMy love is stronger that my fear of death.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nI saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark...[/tab]\r\n\r\nMaybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nTonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nAnd as last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI can see Rose's Cantina below.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Dm[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nMy love is strong and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to Feleena I go.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nOff to my right I see five mounted cowboys,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOff to my left ride a dozen or more.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nshouting and shooting; I can't let them catch me,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI've got to make it to Rose's back door.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]F[/ch] [ch]Bb[/ch] [ch]C7[/ch]\r\nSomething is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my side...[/tab]\r\n\r\nIt's getting harder to stay in the saddle.\r\n[tab] [ch]F[/ch]\r\nI'm getting weary, unable to ride.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nBut my love for Feleena is strong and I rise where I've fallen;[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThough I am weary, I can't stop to rest.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nI see the white puff of smoke from the rifle,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI feel the bullet go deep in my chest.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nFrom out of nowhere, Feleena has found me,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nKissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch] [ch]Dm[/ch]\r\nCradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nOne little kiss and Feleena goodbye.[/tab]","plain_text":"Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIt's getting harder to stay in the saddle.","chords":["C","Dm","G7","F","Bb","C7","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"C7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,4,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,3,1,0]},"Dm":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,2,3,1],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,1]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]},"G7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[3,2,0,0,0,1],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,1]}}}