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San Angelo

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[Introduction]
D  D7  G
[Verse 1]
GNorth of the border of Old Mexico
GI rode one day to the cow town of Am7San AngeD7lo
A D7hot sun was glowing a warm wind was blowing
D7Still not as warm as the lips that I waited to Gkiss
GCheeks that put blushing red roses to shame
GLips that were fresher than flowers when Am7kissed by the D7rain
D7Dark eyes that sparkled much brighter than diamonds
She was a beauty Secora was my lover's GnameG7  
CI met her down in Laredo
CEveryone there in this border town called her The GRose
GMexican cowboys drank to Secora
GEveryone loved her but I was the G7one that she Cchose
An D7outlaw above all the Grest now my heart Am7beats so D7madly
D7Soon she will be at my Gside
[Verse 2]
GShe sent a message a long time ago
SeGcora had promised to meet me in Am7San AngeD7lo
D7I was aware of the chance I was taking
D7I was an outlaw but great was my love for this Ggirl
GI must be with her I can't stay away
GNights spent without her are lonely and so Am7are the D7days
D7If it means death then I'll have to chance it
D7Only a few moments more and she'll be in my GarmsG7  
CAt ten o'clock in the morning
CI tied my horse and I started to walk down the Gstreet
GWhere was Secora had she forgotten
GThis was the day and the hour that she G7wanted to Cmeet
But D7something is wrong with our Gplans and I fear Am7death aD7waits me
D7Here on this hot dusty Gstreet
[Verse 3]
GUp on a housetop but still I can see
GThere hides a man with the rifle it's Am7pointed at D7me
D7I might escape from the man with the rifle
D7But there are others just like him that I cannot Gsee
GBack of each window the click of a gun
GDie if I stay and my love for her won't Am7let me D7run
D7Where is Secora will my eyes see her
D7Then in a moment she runs from her door down the stGreetG7  
CUp on your horse she is crying
CRide out of town it's a trap and they're waiting for Gyou
GBut if I ride out she must ride with me
GThen in a moment I know that our G7chances are Cgone
For a D7bullet is well on its Gway and it Am7finds my SeD7cora
She D7dies as she falls in my Garms
[Verse 4]
GTears dim my vision but plainly I see
The Granger that killed her is standing there Am7waiting for D7me
D7I walk to meet him my one thought is beat him
D7He deserves death and I swear that this ranger will GdieG7  
CI beat his draw and I shot him
CShot him six times just as fast as the bullets would Gfly
GMy gun is empty or more I would shoot him
GNow there are others just like him that G7want me to Cdie
Their D7bullets are coming my Gway how they Am7hurt when they D7hit me
The D7pain makes me fall to the Gground
[Verse 5]
GGone is my strength just the will left to fight
GI hear the sound of the lead as it Am7robs me of D7life
D7If I must die let me find Secora
D7Let me hold on to her hand for the few moments Gleft
GBlindly I search and it isn't in vain
GI touch the soft velvet hand and it Am7eases the D7pain
D7Life is no more but we're together
D7Even in death she's my lover it's over goodGbye

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San Angelo

by Marty Robbins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

[Introduction]

D D7 G

[Verse 1]

North of the border of Old Mexico

G Am7 D7

I rode one day to the cow town of San Angelo

A hot sun was glowing a warm wind was blowing

D7 G

Still not as warm as the lips that I waited to kiss

Cheeks that put blushing red roses to shame

G Am7 D7

Lips that were fresher than flowers when kissed by the rain

Dark eyes that sparkled much brighter than diamonds

G G7

She was a beauty Secora was my lover's name

I met her down in Laredo

C G

Everyone there in this border town called her The Rose

Mexican cowboys drank to Secora

G G7 C

Everyone loved her but I was the one that she chose

D7 G Am7 D7

An outlaw above all the rest now my heart beats so madly

D7 G

Soon she will be at my side

[Verse 2]

She sent a message a long time ago

G Am7 D7

Secora had promised to meet me in San Angelo

I was aware of the chance I was taking

D7 G

I was an outlaw but great was my love for this girl

I must be with her I can't stay away

G Am7 D7

Nights spent without her are lonely and so are the days

If it means death then I'll have to chance it

D7 G G7

Only a few moments more and she'll be in my arms

At ten o'clock in the morning

C G

I tied my horse and I started to walk down the street

Where was Secora had she forgotten

G G7 C

This was the day and the hour that she wanted to meet

D7 G Am7 D7

But something is wrong with our plans and I fear death awaits me

D7 G

Here on this hot dusty street

[Verse 3]

Up on a housetop but still I can see

G Am7 D7

There hides a man with the rifle it's pointed at me

I might escape from the man with the rifle

D7 G

But there are others just like him that I cannot see

Back of each window the click of a gun

G Am7 D7

Die if I stay and my love for her won't let me run

Where is Secora will my eyes see her

D7 G G7

Then in a moment she runs from her door down the street

Up on your horse she is crying

C G

Ride out of town it's a trap and they're waiting for you

But if I ride out she must ride with me

G G7 C

Then in a moment I know that our chances are gone

D7 G Am7 D7

For a bullet is well on its way and it finds my Secora

D7 G

She dies as she falls in my arms

[Verse 4]

Tears dim my vision but plainly I see

G Am7 D7

The ranger that killed her is standing there waiting for me

I walk to meet him my one thought is beat him

D7 G G7

He deserves death and I swear that this ranger will die

I beat his draw and I shot him

C G

Shot him six times just as fast as the bullets would fly

My gun is empty or more I would shoot him

G G7 C

Now there are others just like him that want me to die

D7 G Am7 D7

Their bullets are coming my way how they hurt when they hit me

D7 G

The pain makes me fall to the ground

[Verse 5]

Gone is my strength just the will left to fight

G Am7 D7

I hear the sound of the lead as it robs me of life

If I must die let me find Secora

D7 G

Let me hold on to her hand for the few moments left

Blindly I search and it isn't in vain

G Am7 D7

I touch the soft velvet hand and it eases the pain

Life is no more but we're together

D7 G

Even in death she's my lover it's over goodbye

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