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Capo on 2
Intro =  C   G   Em   F   C   G   C   G   C  G  
Verse 1
A Chundred and Geighty are Cchallenged by FTravis to CdieG  C  G  
By a Cline that he Gdrew with his Csword as the Fbattle drew CnigC7h
A Fman that crossed over the Emline was for glory
And Fhe that was left better Cfly
And over the Gline crossed a Chundred and Fseventy CninC7e
Chorus
FHey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers beEmlow
So the Frest of Texas will Cknow Gand remember The CAlamoG  Em  F  C  G  C  G  C  G  
Verse 2
Jim CBowie lay Gdying his Cblood and his Fpowder run CdryG  C  G  
But his Cknife at the Gready to Ctake him a Ffew in reCplyC7  
FYoung Davy Crockett lay Emlaughing and dying 
The Fblood and the sweat in his Ceyes
For Texas and Gfreedom a Cman was more Fwilling to CdieC7  
Chorus
FHey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers beEmlow
So the Frest of Texas will Cknow Gand remember The CAlamoG  Em  F  C  G  C  G  C  G  
Verse 3
A Ccourier Gcame to a Cbattle once Fbloody and CloudG  C  G  
And Cfound only Gskin and Cbones where he Fonce left a CcrowdC7  
FFear not little darling of Emdying
If the Fworld is sovereign and Cfree
For we'll fight to the Glast for as Clong as Fliberty CbeC7  
Chorus
FHey.....up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers beEmlow
So the Frest of Texas will Cknow Gand remember The CAlamo
GAnd remember The CAlamoG  Em  F  C  G  C  

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Remember The Alamo

by Donovan

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Can't believe Donovan's version of this song isn't on the website!If I'm wrong many

apologies...

Capo on 2

C G Em F C G C G C G

Intro =

Verse 1

C G C F C G C G

A hundred and eighty are challenged by Travis to die

C G C F C C7

By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh

F Em

A man that crossed over the line was for glory

F C

And he that was left better fly

G C F C C7

And over the line crossed a hundred and seventy nine

Chorus

F Em

Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below

F C G C G Em F C G C G C G

So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo

Verse 2

C G C F C G C G

Jim Bowie lay dying his blood and his powder run dry

C G C F C C7

But his knife at the ready to take him a few in reply

F Em

Young Davy Crockett lay laughing and dying

F C

The blood and the sweat in his eyes

G C F C C7

For Texas and freedom a man was more willing to die

Chorus

F Em

Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below

F C G C G Em F C G C G C G

So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo

Verse 3

C G C F C G C G

A courier came to a battle once bloody and loud

C G C F C C7

And found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd

F Em

Fear not little darling of dying

F C

If the world is sovereign and free

G C F C C7

For we'll fight to the last for as long as liberty be

Chorus

F Em

Hey.....up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below

F C G C

So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo

G C G Em F C G C

And remember The Alamo

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