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Lone Star

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[Intro]
C Em/B Am C7/G
F Em D7/F# G7
E7/G# Am F Ab7
C G C
[Verse 1]
CI can see that Em/Blone star from a Amthousand miC7/Gles away
FCalling me back Emhome though I've D7/F#ventured far G7astray
E7/G#When I see that Ambeacon shining Ffor me all Ab7alone
CIt calls me back to GTexas and to Chome
[Chorus]
CLone Em/Bstar sAmhine C7/Gdown
FOn Emmy D7/F#home tG7own
E7/G#Fill mAmy mFemoAb7ry
CLight Gmy Cway
[Bridge]
CmCattle in the Fmold corral, the G7open range all Cm'round
EbSunlight and the Bb7smell of new mowed Ebhay
GI remember though I've D7wandered and much Ghappiness I've found
GStill I wish that D7I could be back there GtodaG7y
[Verse 2]
CI know my home is Em/Bwaiting for me Amby the river C7/Gshore
FI know that all the Emones I love will D7/F#welcome me once G7more
E7/G#In dreams I see them Amnow though it Fseems I'm bound to Ab7roam
CMy thoughts are still of GTexas and of Chome
[Instrumental break]
C Em/B Am C7/G
F Em D7/F# G7
E7/G# Am F Ab7
C G C
[Bridge]
CmCattle in the Fmold corral, the G7open range all Cm'round
EbSunlight and the Bb7smell of new mowed Ebhay
GI remember though I've D7wandered and much Ghappiness I've found
GStill I wish that D7I could be back there GtodaG7y
[Refrain]
CI know my home is Em/Bwaiting for me Amby the river C7/Gshore
FI know that all the Emones I love will D7/F#welcome me once G7more
E7/G#In dreams I see them Amnow though it Fseems I'm bound to Ab7roam
CMy thoughts are still of GTexas and of Chome

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Lone Star

by Lost Weekend Western Swing Band

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em/B

C7/G

D7/F#

E7/G#

Ab7

Bb7

[Intro]

C Em/B Am C7/G

F Em D7/F# G7

E7/G# Am F Ab7

C G C

[Verse 1]

C Em/B Am C7/G

I can see that lone star from a thousand miles away

F Em D7/F# G7

Calling me back home though I've ventured far astray

E7/G# Am F Ab7

When I see that beacon shining for me all alone

C G C

It calls me back to Texas and to home

[Chorus]

C Em/B Am C7/G

Lone star shine down

F Em D7/F# G7

On my home town

E7/G# Am F Ab7

Fill my memory

C G C

Light my way

[Bridge]

Cm Fm G7 Cm

Cattle in the old corral, the open range all 'round

Eb Bb7 Eb

Sunlight and the smell of new mowed hay

G D7 G

I remember though I've wandered and much happiness I've found

G D7 G G7

Still I wish that I could be back there today

[Verse 2]

C Em/B Am C7/G

I know my home is waiting for me by the river shore

F Em D7/F# G7

I know that all the ones I love will welcome me once more

E7/G# Am F Ab7

In dreams I see them now though it seems I'm bound to roam

C G C

My thoughts are still of Texas and of home

[Instrumental break]

C Em/B Am C7/G

F Em D7/F# G7

E7/G# Am F Ab7

C G C

[Bridge]

Cm Fm G7 Cm

Cattle in the old corral, the open range all 'round

Eb Bb7 Eb

Sunlight and the smell of new mowed hay

G D7 G

I remember though I've wandered and much happiness I've found

G D7 G G7

Still I wish that I could be back there today

[Refrain]

C Em/B Am C7/G

I know my home is waiting for me by the river shore

F Em D7/F# G7

I know that all the ones I love will welcome me once more

E7/G# Am F Ab7

In dreams I see them now though it seems I'm bound to roam

C G C

My thoughts are still of Texas and of home

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