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Sonoras Death Row

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Capo at 3rd fret
[Verse 1]
CMe and the boy's we Amcinched up our saddles and Frode to sonora last Cnight
CGun's hanging proud, Amdaring out loud for Fany one looking to Cfight
FCard cheats and rustlers would Crun for their holes when the Fboys from the old broken GO
CRode up and reined on the Amstreet that they named FSonora's death Crow
[Verse 2]
CMescal is free at AAmmanda's saloon for the Fboy's from the old broken CO
CSaturday nights in the Amtown of Sonora are the Fbest in all MexiCco
They've got Fguitars and trumpets and Csweet senoritas who Fwon't want to let you Ggo
CYou'd never believe such a Amgay happy time on the Fstreet called Sonora's death Crow
[Verse 3]
CInside Amanda's Amwe was a dancin' with Fall of Amanda's Cgals
CI won some silver at Amseven card stud so FI was out doin' my Cpals
But the Fwhiskey and mescal, Cpeso cigars Fdrove me outside for some CairG  
CSomebody whispered "Your Amlife or your money", I Freached but my gun wasn't Cthere
[Verse 4]
CI woke up face down in AmAmanda's back alley Faware of the fool I had Cbeen
CRushed to my pony, Amgrabbed my Winchester and Fentered Amanda's Cagain
Where FI saw my partners Ctwirling my pistols and Fthrowing my money aCrounGd
CBlinded by anger, I jAmacked the lever and Fone of them fell to the Cground
[Verse 5]
CAmanda's got silent like Amnight in the desert, my Ffriends stared in pure disCbelief
CAmanda was kneeling beAmside the dead cowboy Fplainly expressing her Cgrief
And as I Fbowed my head a Ctremble shot through me my Fsix-gun was still at my sGide
CI felt my pockets, Amthere was my money, I Ffell to my knees and I Ccried
[Verse 6]
CA nightmare of mescal is Amall that it was for Fno one had robbed me at Call
CI wish I was dreaming the Amsound of the gallows they're Ftesting just outside the Cwall
The Fmescal's still free at CAmanda's saloon for the Fboy's from the old Broken GO
CI'd give a ransom to Amdrink there today and be Ffree of Sonora's death Crow
CI'd give a ransom to Amdrink there today and be Ffree of Sonora's death Crow

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The story behind the song

Robert Earl Keen is a country singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas, known for his storytelling. He grew up an avid reader and excelled in writing and literature, drawing influence from a range of artists including Willie Nelson and Jimmie Rodgers. This background in narrative shines through in his songs, which often tell vivid tales. "Sonoras Death Row" emerges from this tradition, inviting listeners into a specific, evocative world.

AI-written from these sources:Robert Earl Keen — Wikipedia ↗

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Sonoras Death Row

by Robert Earl Keen

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Capo at 3rd fret

[Verse 1]

C Am F C

Me and the boy's we cinched up our saddles and rode to sonora last night

C Am F C

Gun's hanging proud, daring out loud for any one looking to fight

F C F G

Card cheats and rustlers would run for their holes when the boys from the old broken O

C Am F C

Rode up and reined on the street that they named Sonora's death row

[Verse 2]

C Am F C

Mescal is free at Amanda's saloon for the boy's from the old broken O

C Am F C

Saturday nights in the town of Sonora are the best in all Mexico

F C F G

They've got guitars and trumpets and sweet senoritas who won't want to let you go

C Am F C

You'd never believe such a gay happy time on the street called Sonora's death row

[Verse 3]

C Am F C

Inside Amanda's we was a dancin' with all of Amanda's gals

C Am F C

I won some silver at seven card stud so I was out doin' my pals

F C F C G

But the whiskey and mescal, peso cigars drove me outside for some air

C Am F C

Somebody whispered "Your life or your money", I reached but my gun wasn't there

[Verse 4]

C Am F C

I woke up face down in Amanda's back alley aware of the fool I had been

C Am F C

Rushed to my pony, grabbed my Winchester and entered Amanda's again

F C F C G

Where I saw my partners twirling my pistols and throwing my money around

C Am F C

Blinded by anger, I jacked the lever and one of them fell to the ground

[Verse 5]

C Am F C

Amanda's got silent like night in the desert, my friends stared in pure disbelief

C Am F C

Amanda was kneeling beside the dead cowboy plainly expressing her grief

F C F G

And as I bowed my head a tremble shot through me my six-gun was still at my side

C Am F C

I felt my pockets, there was my money, I fell to my knees and I cried

[Verse 6]

C Am F C

A nightmare of mescal is all that it was for no one had robbed me at all

C Am F C

I wish I was dreaming the sound of the gallows they're testing just outside the wall

F C F G

The mescal's still free at Amanda's saloon for the boy's from the old Broken O

C Am F C

I'd give a ransom to drink there today and be free of Sonora's death row

C Am F C

I'd give a ransom to drink there today and be free of Sonora's death row

About Sonoras Death Row Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play Sonoras Death Row by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Sonoras Death Row chords”, “Sonoras Death Row guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen Sonoras Death Row 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 Sonoras Death Row chords and for experienced players who want accurate Sonoras Death Row lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F, G, A.

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