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T For Texas

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1/95

Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 95Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

For this song use an alternating bass between
the 5th and 6th strings while strumming the verses,
Apart from the D chord, where you should alternate
the 5th and 4th.
[Intro]                                         
e|----------C0----C-0-0---D-2-----------G3--G3--|
B|----------1-----1-1----3-----------0--0--|
G|----------0-----0-0----2-----------0--0--|
D|----------2---2------0---0---------0--0--|
A|----0-2-3-------------------1-2----2--2--|
E|--------------------------------3--3--3--|
[Verse 1]
GT for Texas,
GT for Tennesee
e|----G3--3-----3---3---3--|
B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|
G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|
D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|
A|----5--5----------------|
E|------------------------|
CT for Texas, 
CT for TennesseGe
GT for DThelma,
DThat gal made a wreck out of mGe.
 GYo-de-lay-ee-a-Dlay-ee-o-ly-Gee
[Verse 2]
GIf you don't want me mama
GYou sure don't have to stall
e|----G3--3-----3---3---3--|
B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|
G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|
D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|
A|----5--5----------------|
E|------------------------|
(Lawd Lawd)
CIf you don't want me mama
CYou sure don't have to stalGl
G'Cause I can get more wDomen
DThan a passenger train can hGaul.
 GYo-de-lay-ee-a-Dlay-ee-o-ly-Gee
e|----------C0----C-0-0---D-2-----------G3--G3--|
B|----------1-----1-1----3-----------0--0--|
G|----------0-----0-0----2-----------0--0--|
D|----------2---2------0---0---------0--0--|
A|----0-2-3-------------------1-2----2--2--|
E|-3------------------------------3--3--3--|
[Verse 3]
GI'm gonna buy me a pistol
GJust as long as I'm tall,
e|----G3--3-----3---3---3--|
B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|
G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|
D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|
A|----5--5----------------|
E|------------------------|
CI'm gonna buy me a pistol
CJust as long as I'm talGl
GI'm gonna shoot poor DThelma
DJust to see her jump and fGall.
 GYo-de-lay-ee-a-Dlay-ee-o-ly-Gee
[Verse 4]
GI'm going where the water
GDrinks like cherry wine
e|----G3--3-----3---3---3--|
B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|
G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|
D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|
A|----5--5----------------|
E|------------------------|
CI'm going where the water
CDrinks like cherry wineG  
G'Cos the DGeorgia water
DTastes like turpeGntine
 GYo-de-lay-ee-a-Dlay-ee-o-ly-Gee
e|----------C0----C-0-0---D-2-----------G3--G3--|
B|----------1-----1-1----3-----------0--0--|
G|----------0-----0-0----2-----------0--0--|
D|----------2---2------0---0---------0--0--|
A|----0-2-3-------------------1-2----2--2--|
E|-3------------------------------3--3--3--|
[Verse 5]
GI'm gonna buy me a shotgun
GWith a great long shiny barrel
e|----G3--3-----3---3---3--|
B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|
G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|
D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|
A|----5--5----------------|
E|------------------------|
CI'm gonna buy me a shotgun
CWith a great long shiny barrelG  
GI'm gonna shoot that Drounder
DThat stole my gGal.
 GYo-de-lay-ee-a-Dlay-ee-o-ly-Gee
[Verse 6]
GRather drink muddy water
GSleep in a hollow log
e|----G3--3-----3---3---3--|
B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|
G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|
D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|
A|----5--5----------------|
E|------------------------|
CRather drink muddy water
CAnd sleep in a hollow logG  
GThan to be in AtlaDnta
DTreated like a dirty Gdog.
 GYo-de-lay-ee-a-Dlay-ee-o-ly-Gee

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T For Texas

by Jimmie Rodgers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

For this song use an alternating bass between

the 5th and 6th strings while strumming the verses,

Apart from the D chord, where you should alternate

the 5th and 4th.

[Intro]

C C D G G

e|----------0-----0-0----2-----------3--3--|

B|----------1-----1-1----3-----------0--0--|

G|----------0-----0-0----2-----------0--0--|

D|----------2---2------0---0---------0--0--|

A|----0-2-3-------------------1-2----2--2--|

E|--------------------------------3--3--3--|

[Verse 1]

T for Texas,

T for Tennesee

e|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|

D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|

A|----5--5----------------|

E|------------------------|

T for Texas,

C G

T for Tennessee

G D

T for Thelma,

D G

That gal made a wreck out of me.

G D G

Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

[Verse 2]

If you don't want me mama

You sure don't have to stall

e|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|

D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|

A|----5--5----------------|

E|------------------------|

(Lawd Lawd)

If you don't want me mama

C G

You sure don't have to stall

G D

'Cause I can get more women

D G

Than a passenger train can haul.

G D G

Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

C C D G G

e|----------0-----0-0----2-----------3--3--|

B|----------1-----1-1----3-----------0--0--|

G|----------0-----0-0----2-----------0--0--|

D|----------2---2------0---0---------0--0--|

A|----0-2-3-------------------1-2----2--2--|

E|-3------------------------------3--3--3--|

[Verse 3]

I'm gonna buy me a pistol

Just as long as I'm tall,

e|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|

D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|

A|----5--5----------------|

E|------------------------|

I'm gonna buy me a pistol

C G

Just as long as I'm tall

G D

I'm gonna shoot poor Thelma

D G

Just to see her jump and fall.

G D G

Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

[Verse 4]

I'm going where the water

Drinks like cherry wine

e|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|

D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|

A|----5--5----------------|

E|------------------------|

I'm going where the water

C G

Drinks like cherry wine

G D

'Cos the Georgia water

D G

Tastes like turpentine

G D G

Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

C C D G G

e|----------0-----0-0----2-----------3--3--|

B|----------1-----1-1----3-----------0--0--|

G|----------0-----0-0----2-----------0--0--|

D|----------2---2------0---0---------0--0--|

A|----0-2-3-------------------1-2----2--2--|

E|-3------------------------------3--3--3--|

[Verse 5]

I'm gonna buy me a shotgun

With a great long shiny barrel

e|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|

D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|

A|----5--5----------------|

E|------------------------|

I'm gonna buy me a shotgun

C G

With a great long shiny barrel

G D

I'm gonna shoot that rounder

D G

That stole my gal.

G D G

Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

[Verse 6]

Rather drink muddy water

Sleep in a hollow log

e|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

B|----3--3-----3---3---3--|

G|----4--4-----4---4---4--|

D|----5--5---5-5-5-5-5-5--|

A|----5--5----------------|

E|------------------------|

Rather drink muddy water

C G

And sleep in a hollow log

G D

Than to be in Atlanta

D G

Treated like a dirty dog.

G D G

Yo-de-lay-ee-a-lay-ee-o-ly-ee

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