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T For Texas

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H = hammer on
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|-------------2-------------2-------------2-------------2-----|
|---------2h4-----------2h4-----------2h4-----------2h4-------|
|-0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4-----------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------3-1-1-------------------------------|
|-------------3---------3------3------------------------------|
|---------2h4--------------------------------2-------------2--|
|-0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4------------------2h4-----------2h4----|
|--------------------------------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4--------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|---------------------------3---------------------------------|
|-----------------------2h4----------------2-------------2----|
|-------------2-0-0h3-4----------------2h4-----------2h4------|
|---------2h4------------------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4----------|
|-0-0h3-4-----------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|----------2-0--------------------2---------------------------|
|--------2----2---------------2h4-----------------------------|
|0-0h3-4--------3-0----0-0h3-4--------------------------------|
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ET for Texas, T for Tennessee
AT for Texas, T for TennesEsee
B7T for Thelma, that gal that made a wreck out of Eme.
Yodeling  E   B7  E  
EIf you don't want me mama, you sure don't have to stall
AIf you don't want me mama, you sure don't have to sEtall
B7Cause I can get more women than a passenger train can Ehaul.
Yodeling  E   B7  E  
EI'm gonna buy me a pistol just as long as I am tall
AI'm gonna buy me a pistol just as long as I am Etall
B7I'm gonna shoot poor Thelma, just to see her jump and Efall.
Yodeling  E   B7  E  
EWell, I'm going where the water drinks like cherry wine
AI'm going where the water drinks like cherry Ewine
B7Cause this Georgia water tastes like turpEentine.
Yodeling  E   B7  E  
EI'm gonna buy me a shotgun with a long shiny barrel
AI'm gonna buy me a shotgun with a long shiny Ebarrel
B7I'm gonna shoot that rounder that stole away my Egal.
Yodeling  E   B7  E  
EI'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log
AI'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow Elog
B7Than to be here in Atlanta, and get treated like a dirty Edog

All chords in this song (3)

The story behind the song

"T For Texas" finds Lynyrd Skynyrd, a band known for popularizing the Southern rock genre, exploring a classic blues narrative. This track, appearing on "The Last Flight," captures the raw, storytelling essence that defined much of their work. It's a journey into the heart of a man grappling with sorrow and the consequences of his actions, a common theme in the blues tradition. Playing this song means stepping into a tale of hardship and resilience, delivered with the band's characteristic grit.

AI-written from these sources:Lynyrd Skynyrd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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T For Texas

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Chords in this song · guitar

H = hammer on

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

|-------------2-------------2-------------2-------------2-----|

|---------2h4-----------2h4-----------2h4-----------2h4-------|

|-0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4-----------|

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

|-------------------------3-1-1-------------------------------|

|-------------3---------3------3------------------------------|

|---------2h4--------------------------------2-------------2--|

|-0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4------------------2h4-----------2h4----|

|--------------------------------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4--------|

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

|---------------------------3---------------------------------|

|-----------------------2h4----------------2-------------2----|

|-------------2-0-0h3-4----------------2h4-----------2h4------|

|---------2h4------------------0-0h3-4-------0-0h3-4----------|

|-0-0h3-4-----------------------------------------------------|

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

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

|--------2----2---------------2h4-----------------------------|

|0-0h3-4--------3-0----0-0h3-4--------------------------------|

|-------------------------------------------------------------|

T for Texas, T for Tennessee

A E

T for Texas, T for Tennessee

B7 E

T for Thelma, that gal that made a wreck out of me.

E B7 E

Yodeling

If you don't want me mama, you sure don't have to stall

A E

If you don't want me mama, you sure don't have to stall

B7 E

Cause I can get more women than a passenger train can haul.

E B7 E

Yodeling

I'm gonna buy me a pistol just as long as I am tall

A E

I'm gonna buy me a pistol just as long as I am tall

B7 E

I'm gonna shoot poor Thelma, just to see her jump and fall.

E B7 E

Yodeling

Well, I'm going where the water drinks like cherry wine

A E

I'm going where the water drinks like cherry wine

B7 E

Cause this Georgia water tastes like turpentine.

E B7 E

Yodeling

I'm gonna buy me a shotgun with a long shiny barrel

A E

I'm gonna buy me a shotgun with a long shiny barrel

B7 E

I'm gonna shoot that rounder that stole away my gal.

E B7 E

Yodeling

I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

A E

I'd rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log

B7 E

Than to be here in Atlanta, and get treated like a dirty dog

About T For Texas Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Learn how to play T For Texas by Lynyrd Skynyrd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “T For Texas chords”, “T For Texas guitar chords”, or “Lynyrd Skynyrd T For Texas 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 T For Texas chords and for experienced players who want accurate T For Texas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, A, B7.

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