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Texas On A Saturday Night

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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 9Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Key Eb  capo 1
[Intro]
                      G       G    G     D  G* Ab* A*
e|------------|
B|------------|
G|-----0h2-h3-|
D|-0h2--------|
A|------------|
E|------------|
[verse 1]
Well there's Dnothing quite like ATexas on a DSaturday night
Nothin' can comApare to it no Dmatter how you try
NeBmvada never closes New York GCity's got bright lights
But it's Dnothing quite like BTexas on a ASaturday Dnight
  GEverybody's goin'  GSan Antonio’s  Gon a DSaturday Gnight
  GRiver walkin' talkin'  Gwestern swingin' singin'
  GSongs of Dlove and yellow Gro - Abo - Ases
[Verse 2]
There's Dnothing quite like ATexas on a DSaturday night
It's honky tonkin' Aheaven underDneath that lone star sky
You can Bmlose your blues in Mexico with their Gwomen and their wine
Cause it's Dnothing quite like BTexas on a ASaturday Dnight
[Solo]
|    G|    G|    G   D|    G|
|    G|    G|    G   D| G* Ab* A*
[verse 2]
There's Dnothing quite like ATexas on a DSaturday night
Nothing can comApare to it no Dmatter how you try
ColoBmrodo's mighty friendly with your GRocky Mountain high
But it's Dnothing quite like BTexas on a ASaturday Dnight
  GWhen the sun goes down it's  Gtime to paint the town
That's  Gwhen you hear those Dfiddles Gplay
[Solo]
|    G|   C   A| D* Eb* E*
[Verse]
From ADallas to Del Rio  Aup to Amarillo 
  AThey'll be Edancin' in the Astreets
ALoud and rowdy howdy  Ahowdy haughty lawdy
  AHow I wish that I could Ebe in AAbiB7lene
[outro]
There's Enothing quite like BTexas on a ESaturday night
Nothing can comBpare to it no Ematter how you try
NeDbmvada never closes New York ACity's got bright lights
But it's Enothing quite like BTexas on a ASaturday Enight
But it's nothing quite like BTexas on a ASaturday Enight
E     B     A
e|-E---------E--
B|------------
G|------------
D|-2-4-5-6----
A|------------
E|------------

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

Willie Nelson is a pivotal figure in country music, known for his distinctive style that helped define the outlaw country subgenre. His early career saw him touring locally and working as a disc jockey in his native Texas, experiences that surely shaped his musical perspective. This song evokes the spirit of a Texas Saturday night, a time for celebration and letting loose. Playing it feels like stepping into a lively, uninhibited moment.

AI-written from these sources:Willie Nelson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Texas On A Saturday Night

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dbm

Key Eb capo 1

[Intro]

G G G D G Ab A

* * *

e|------------|

B|------------|

G|-----0h2-h3-|

D|-0h2--------|

A|------------|

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

[verse 1]

D A D

Well there's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

A D

Nothin' can compare to it no matter how you try

Bm G

Nevada never closes New York City's got bright lights

D B A D

But it's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

G G G D G

Everybody's goin' San Antonio’s on a Saturday night

G G

River walkin' talkin' western swingin' singin'

G D G Ab A

Songs of love and yellow ro - o - ses

[Verse 2]

D A D

There's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

A D

It's honky tonkin' heaven underneath that lone star sky

Bm G

You can lose your blues in Mexico with their women and their wine

D B A D

Cause it's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

[Solo]

G G G D G

| | | | |

G G G D G Ab A

| | | | * * *

[verse 2]

D A D

There's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

A D

Nothing can compare to it no matter how you try

Bm G

Colorodo's mighty friendly with your Rocky Mountain high

D B A D

But it's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

G G

When the sun goes down it's time to paint the town

G D G

That's when you hear those fiddles play

[Solo]

G C A D Eb E

| | | * * *

[Verse]

A A

From Dallas to Del Rio up to Amarillo

A E A

They'll be dancin' in the streets

A A

Loud and rowdy howdy howdy haughty lawdy

A E A B7

How I wish that I could be in Abilene

[outro]

E B E

There's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

B E

Nothing can compare to it no matter how you try

Dbm A

Nevada never closes New York City's got bright lights

E B A E

But it's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

B A E

But it's nothing quite like Texas on a Saturday night

E B A

E E

e|------------

B|------------

G|------------

D|-2-4-5-6----

A|------------

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

About Texas On A Saturday Night Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Texas On A Saturday Night by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Texas On A Saturday Night chords”, “Texas On A Saturday Night guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Texas On A Saturday Night 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 Texas On A Saturday Night chords and for experienced players who want accurate Texas On A Saturday Night lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, G, D, Ab, A, B.

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