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Way Down Texas Way

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Note -  you can use a capo on the 1st fret from verse 2 onwards and then the 
        chords will be the same as the first half of the song 
[Intro]
D D D7 G G
[Verse 1]
AdiGos, goodbye amigos I am Dleaving you today
Ain't D7nobody around this town that's gonna miss me anGyway
GThis ol' money making taking all the Ctime I have to play
Mama D7hush your mouth I'm headin' south Way down texas Gway
[Chorus]
CWay down texas way they play good Gmusic every night
And the D7dance hall rings with Dlaughter till the D7early morning Glight
GWhen them Ccowboys get through pickin' theres not Gmuch thats left to say
GBut Dyou can really have a goodtime honey D7way down texas GwayG  
[Instrumental]
|   C|  C|  G|  G|  D7|  D7|  D7|
GAah texas Cfiddles
|  C|  G    Em|  C|  D|  D|  D7|  G|  D#7|
[Verse 2]
G#The road of life is paved with good iD#7ntentions I am told
So I D#best be on my way now or I may not ever G#go
Ain't no need to be a beggin' me to C#stay just one more day
This ol' D#7wild goose is cuttin' loose D#way down texas G#wayG#7  
[Chorus]
C#Way down texas way they play fiddle G#music every night
And the D#7dance hall rings with laughter till the D#early morning G#light
When them C#cowboys get through pickin' theres not G#much thats left to say
You can D#really have a goodtime sugar D#7way down texas G#way
[Outro]
A#mWay Down D#Texas G#Way

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The story behind the song

"Way Down Texas Way" captures the spirit of heading off to a place where the music is good every night, with the distinctive sound of Texas fiddles filling the air. It's a fond farewell, an "adios, goodbye amigos," to old haunts in favor of the vibrant scene "way down Texas way." Asleep at the Wheel, known for their Western swing sound, has been based in Austin, Texas, since 1974, making this song a joyful ode to their musical home. It embodies the excitement of a journey towards a place rich with music and camaraderie.

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Way Down Texas Way

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Way Down Texas Way

by Asleep at the Wheel

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

Chords in this song · guitar

D#7

G#7

A#m

Note - you can use a capo on the 1st fret from verse 2 onwards and then the

chords will be the same as the first half of the song

[Intro]

D D D7 G G

[Verse 1]

G D

Adios, goodbye amigos I am leaving you today

D7 G

Ain't nobody around this town that's gonna miss me anyway

G C

This ol' money making taking all the time I have to play

D7 G

Mama hush your mouth I'm headin' south Way down texas way

[Chorus]

C G

Way down texas way they play good music every night

D7 D D7 G

And the dance hall rings with laughter till the early morning light

G C G

When them cowboys get through pickin' theres not much thats left to say

G D D7 G G

But you can really have a goodtime honey way down texas way

[Instrumental]

C C G G D7 D7 D7

| | | | | | | |

G C

Aah texas fiddles

C G Em C D D D7 G D#7

| | | | | | | | |

[Verse 2]

G# D#7

The road of life is paved with good intentions I am told

D# G#

So I best be on my way now or I may not ever go

Ain't no need to be a beggin' me to stay just one more day

D#7 D# G# G#7

This ol' wild goose is cuttin' loose way down texas way

[Chorus]

C# G#

Way down texas way they play fiddle music every night

D#7 D# G#

And the dance hall rings with laughter till the early morning light

C# G#

When them cowboys get through pickin' theres not much thats left to say

D# D#7 G#

You can really have a goodtime sugar way down texas way

[Outro]

A#m D# G#

Way Down Texas Way

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