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[Intro]
*slow Marty Robbins Tempo then the rest of the song is quick paced*
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------7--10--7------------------------10---12-------------|
G|-----7------------7----------------9-12-----------12---9----|
D|--7------------------------------9--------------------------|
A|----------------------------9-10----------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-10-----10-10-10----9------7--7---5--3--2-------------------|
B|-12-----12-12-12----10-----8--8---7--5--3-------------------|
G|----------------------------------------2-------------------|
D|----------------------------------------0-------------------|
A|----------------------------------------0-------------------|
E|----------------------------------------0-------------------|
[Verse 1]
DOut in the west Texas Emtown of El Paso AI fell in love with a Mexican girl.
DNighttime would fine me in Emroses cantina,
AMusic would play and Felina would Dwhirl.
DBlack as the night were the Emeyes of Felina,
AWicked and evil while casting a Dspell.
DMy love was strong for this EmMexican maiden,
AI was in love, but in vain I could Dtell.
[Verse 2]
GOne night a wild young Dcowboy came Gin, wild as the west Texas Dwind...
DDashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
With wicked Felina, the girl that I Glove.
So in Aanger I Dchallenged his right for the Elove of this maiden;
ADown went his hand for the gun that he Dwore.
DMy challenge was answered, in Emless than a heartbeat
The Ahandsome young stranger lay dead on the Dfloor.
DJust for a moment I Emstood there in silence,
AShocked by the foul evil deed I had Ddone.
DMany thoughts ran through my Emmind as I stood there;
AI had but one chance and that was to Drun.
[Verse 3]
GOut through the back door of Droses I Gran, out where the horses were Dtied...
DI picked a good one; he looked like he could run,
DUp on his back and away I did Gride.
Just as Afast as I Dcould from the west Texas Emtown of El Paso,
AOut thru the badlands of new DMexico.
[Instrumental]
A C G D A C G D
DBack in El Paso my Emlife would be worthless;
AEverything's gone in life nothing is Dleft.
But Dits been so long since Ive Emseen the young maiden,
AMy love is stronger that my fear of Ddeath.
[Verse 4]
GI saddled up and Daway I did Ggo, riding alone in the Ddark...
DMaybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
DTonight nothings worse than this pain in my Gheart.
And at Alast here I Dam on the hill overEmlooking El Paso,
AI can see roses cantina belDow.
DMy love is strong and it Empushes me onward, Adown off the hill to Felina I Dgo.
[Verse 5]
GSomething is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my Dside
DIts getting harder to stay in the saddle.
DI'm getting weary, unable to Gride.
But my Alove for DFelina is strong and I Emrise where Ive fallen;
AThough I am weary, I cant stop to Drest.
DI see the white puff of Emsmoke from the rifle,
AI feel the bullet go deep in my Dchest.
DFrom out of nowhere, FeEmlina has found me,
AKissing my cheek as she kneels by my Dside.
DCradled by two loving Emarms that Ill die for,
AOne little kiss.... and Felina good-Dbye.A G
AFelina good-Dbye.A G
AFelina good-Dbye.A G
AFelina good-Dbye.A G
AFelina good-Dbye.A G
AFelina good-Dbye.A G
[Outro]
D A G D A G D
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El Paso
by Old 97's
Chords in this song · guitar
D
Em
A
G
E
C
[Intro]
*slow Marty Robbins Tempo then the rest of the song is quick paced*
e|------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------7--10--7------------------------10---12-------------|
G|-----7------------7----------------9-12-----------12---9----|
D|--7------------------------------9--------------------------|
A|----------------------------9-10----------------------------|
E|------------------------------------------------------------|
e|-10-----10-10-10----9------7--7---5--3--2-------------------|
B|-12-----12-12-12----10-----8--8---7--5--3-------------------|
G|----------------------------------------2-------------------|
D|----------------------------------------0-------------------|
A|----------------------------------------0-------------------|
E|----------------------------------------0-------------------|
[Verse 1]
D Em A
Out in the west Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
D Em
Nighttime would fine me in roses cantina,
A D
Music would play and Felina would whirl.
D Em
Black as the night were the eyes of Felina,
A D
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
D Em
My love was strong for this Mexican maiden,
A D
I was in love, but in vain I could tell.
[Verse 2]
G D G D
One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the west Texas wind...
D
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
G
With wicked Felina, the girl that I love.
A D E
So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden;
A D
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
D Em
My challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat
A D
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.
D Em
Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
A D
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done.
D Em
Many thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there;
A D
I had but one chance and that was to run.
[Verse 3]
G D G D
Out through the back door of roses I ran, out where the horses were tied...
D
I picked a good one; he looked like he could run,
D G
Up on his back and away I did ride.
A D Em
Just as fast as I could from the west Texas town of El Paso,
A D
Out thru the badlands of new Mexico.
[Instrumental]
A C G D A C G D
D Em
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless;
A D
Everything's gone in life nothing is left.
D Em
But its been so long since Ive seen the young maiden,
A D
My love is stronger that my fear of death.
[Verse 4]
G D G D
I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark...
D
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
D G
Tonight nothings worse than this pain in my heart.
A D Em
And at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso,
A D
I can see roses cantina below.
D Em A D
My love is strong and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to Felina I go.
[Verse 5]
G D
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my side
D
Its getting harder to stay in the saddle.
D G
I'm getting weary, unable to ride.
A D Em
But my love for Felina is strong and I rise where Ive fallen;
A D
Though I am weary, I cant stop to rest.
D Em
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle,
A D
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.
D Em
From out of nowhere, Felina has found me,
A D
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
D Em
Cradled by two loving arms that Ill die for,
A D A G
One little kiss.... and Felina good-bye.
A D A G
Felina good-bye.
A D A G
Felina good-bye.
A D A G
Felina good-bye.
A D A G
Felina good-bye.
A D A G
Felina good-bye.
[Outro]
D A G D A G D
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