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West Texas Waltz

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AWhen you're ready for steady to go dancin', romancin'
Grab your sweetheart and jump in your cEar
Drive right on down to the bright side of town
You'll be glad you don't have to drive Afar
You'll be Ehappy you don't have to go fAar
Park your Dpickups and Cadilacs, Fords and Renaults
                          A                   E    A*
And dance like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz
AGrandmammy, grandpappy if you plan to stay happy
You better lace up your best dancin Eshoes
Come see us, don't write us, you can stop your arthritis
Just by dancin' away your Ablues
Just by Edancin' away your bluAes
DSo bind up your bunions with band-aids and gauze
                           A                   E    A*
Come dance like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz
AI met a fine  banker and I'd sure like to thank him
For the credit he gave me made me sEhout
He changed my whole attitude and  to show him ny gratitude
I decided I'd just ask him Aout.
Yes I Ethought I just might ask her Aout
I said Dclose up your windows, honey, lock up your vaults
                          A                   E     A*
And dance like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz
AWe spent the next to the last dollar in the old ice cream parlor
On a milkshake and a malt and a Epop
Then we heard us some sounds, there was a honky tonk lounge
Right Next  to the ice cream Ashop
Next dEoor to the ice cream Ashop
Now only Dtwo things are better than milkshakes and malts
                                   A                   E     A*
And one is dancin' like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz
AAnd the other is somethin', but really it's nothin'
To speak of it's somethin' to Edo
If you've done it before, you'll be doin' it some more
Just as soon as the dancin' is Athrough
ERight after the dancin' is Athrough
DAnd if anybody asks you why, just tell it's because
You been Adancin' like the dickens Eto the West Texas AWaltz.

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West Texas Waltz

by Emmylou Harris

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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When you're ready for steady to go dancin', romancin'

Grab your sweetheart and jump in your car

Drive right on down to the bright side of town

You'll be glad you don't have to drive far

E A

You'll be happy you don't have to go far

Park your pickups and Cadilacs, Fords and Renaults

A E A

And dance like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz

Grandmammy, grandpappy if you plan to stay happy

You better lace up your best dancin shoes

Come see us, don't write us, you can stop your arthritis

Just by dancin' away your blues

E A

Just by dancin' away your blues

So bind up your bunions with band-aids and gauze

A E A

Come dance like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz

I met a fine banker and I'd sure like to thank him

For the credit he gave me made me shout

He changed my whole attitude and to show him ny gratitude

I decided I'd just ask him out.

E A

Yes I thought I just might ask her out

I said close up your windows, honey, lock up your vaults

A E A

And dance like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz

We spent the next to the last dollar in the old ice cream parlor

On a milkshake and a malt and a pop

Then we heard us some sounds, there was a honky tonk lounge

Right Next to the ice cream shop

E A

Next door to the ice cream shop

Now only two things are better than milkshakes and malts

A E A

And one is dancin' like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz

And the other is somethin', but really it's nothin'

To speak of it's somethin' to do

If you've done it before, you'll be doin' it some more

Just as soon as the dancin' is through

E A

Right after the dancin' is through

And if anybody asks you why, just tell it's because

A E A

You been dancin' like the dickens to the West Texas Waltz.

About West Texas Waltz Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play West Texas Waltz by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “West Texas Waltz chords”, “West Texas Waltz guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris West Texas Waltz chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy West Texas Waltz chords and for experienced players who want accurate West Texas Waltz lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, D.

FAQ — West Texas Waltz by Emmylou Harris

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Can I transpose "West Texas Waltz" to a different key?

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Is "West Texas Waltz" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "West Texas Waltz" by Emmylou Harris with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Emmylou Harris below.

What key is "West Texas Waltz" in?

The chords for "West Texas Waltz" show the original chord names (including A, E, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.