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BbThere wouldn’t Fbe no CAlamFo,
BbNo Cowboys Fin the CSuper FBowl
No BbLonesome Dove, no CYellow DmRose
If it wasn’t for FTexas
I Bbwouldn’t Fbe a CWillie Ffan,
No Bbbody Fswam the CRio GFrand
I Bbwouldn’t be an CAmericDman,
If it wasn’t for FTexas
Chorus:
FCt. Worth would Bbnever cross my Fmind,
There’d Cbe no Austin BbCity Limits Fsign
No Bblone Fstar of any Ckind,
If it wasn’t for TFexas
I’d Bbnever Fgone to CTennessFee,
To Bbsing my sFongs and cChase my Fdreams
BbOnly heFaven knows jCust where IDm’d be,
If it wasn’t for FTexas
Repeat Chorus:
CFt. Worth would Bbnever cross my Fmind,
There’d Cbe no Austin BbCity Limits Fsign
No Bblone Fstar of any Ckind,
If it wasn’t for TFexas
BbIt made Fme the mCan I Fam,
Thank BbGod for Fmy ole’ Cstomping Fground
Wouldn’t Bbbe standing rCight here, right Dmnow
If it wasn’t for FTexas,
If it wasn’t for DmTexas,
If it wasn’t for BbTexas

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The story behind the song

George Strait is known as the "King of Country Music" and for pioneering the neotraditional country style with his authentic cowboy image. This song, appearing on the album Somewhere Down In Texas, embodies that classic country sound. It's a celebration of the Lone Star State, painting a picture of its landscapes and spirit. Playing this song feels like a tribute to home and heritage.

AI-written from these sources:George Strait — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Texas

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bb F C F

There wouldn’t be no Alamo,

Bb F C F

No Cowboys in the Super Bowl

Bb C Dm

No Lonesome Dove, no Yellow Rose

If it wasn’t for Texas

Bb F C F

I wouldn’t be a Willie fan,

Bb F C F

No body swam the Rio Grand

Bb C Dm

I wouldn’t be an American,

If it wasn’t for Texas

Chorus:

C Bb F

Ft. Worth would never cross my mind,

C Bb F

There’d be no Austin City Limits sign

Bb F C

No lone star of any kind,

If it wasn’t for Texas

Bb F C F

I’d never gone to Tennessee,

Bb F C F

To sing my songs and chase my dreams

Bb F C Dm

Only heaven knows just where I’d be,

If it wasn’t for Texas

Repeat Chorus:

C Bb F

Ft. Worth would never cross my mind,

C Bb F

There’d be no Austin City Limits sign

Bb F C

No lone star of any kind,

If it wasn’t for Texas

Bb F C F

It made me the man I am,

Bb F C F

Thank God for my ole’ stomping ground

Bb C Dm

Wouldn’t be standing right here, right now

If it wasn’t for Texas,

If it wasn’t for Texas

About Texas Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Texas by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Texas chords”, “Texas guitar chords”, or “George Strait 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 Texas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Texas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bb, F, C, Dm.

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