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San Angelo

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[Introduction]
D  D7  G
[Verse 1]
G
North of the border of Old Mexico
G                                 Am7     D7
I rode one day to the cow town of San Angelo
  D7
A hot sun was glowing a warm wind was blowing
D7                                             G
Still not as warm as the lips that I waited to kiss
G
Cheeks that put blushing red roses to shame
G                                        Am7           D7
Lips that were fresher than flowers when kissed by the rain
D7
Dark eyes that sparkled much brighter than diamonds
                                       G     G7
She was a beauty Secora was my lover's name
C
I met her down in Laredo
C                                                 G
Everyone there in this border town called her The Rose
G
Mexican cowboys drank to Secora
G                                G7           C
Everyone loved her but I was the one that she chose
   D7                   G                 Am7      D7
An outlaw above all the rest now my heart beats so madly
D7                     G
Soon she will be at my side
[Verse 2]
G
She sent a message a long time ago
  G                               Am7     D7
Secora had promised to meet me in San Angelo
D7
I was aware of the chance I was taking
D7                                             G
I was an outlaw but great was my love for this girl
G
I must be with her I can't stay away
G                                          Am7     D7
Nights spent without her are lonely and so are the days
D7
If it means death then I'll have to chance it
D7                                          G     G7
Only a few moments more and she'll be in my arms
C
At ten o'clock in the morning
C                                              G
I tied my horse and I started to walk down the street
G
Where was Secora had she forgotten
G                                      G7        C
This was the day and the hour that she wanted to meet
    D7                          G                Am7    D7
But something is wrong with our plans and I fear death awaits me
D7                     G
Here on this hot dusty street
[Verse 3]
G
Up on a housetop but still I can see
G                                     Am7        D7
There hides a man with the rifle it's pointed at me
D7
I might escape from the man with the rifle
D7                                               G
But there are others just like him that I cannot see
G
Back of each window the click of a gun
G                                       Am7    D7
Die if I stay and my love for her won't let me run
D7
Where is Secora will my eyes see her
D7                                                 G   G7
Then in a moment she runs from her door down the street
C
Up on your horse she is crying
C                                                    G
Ride out of town it's a trap and they're waiting for you
G
But if I ride out she must ride with me
G                                G7          C
Then in a moment I know that our chances are gone
      D7                    G          Am7        D7
For a bullet is well on its way and it finds my Secora
    D7                      G
She dies as she falls in my arms
[Verse 4]
G
Tears dim my vision but plainly I see
    G                                        Am7        D7
The ranger that killed her is standing there waiting for me
D7
I walk to meet him my one thought is beat him
D7                                                  G   G7
He deserves death and I swear that this ranger will die
C
I beat his draw and I shot him
C                                                    G
Shot him six times just as fast as the bullets would fly
G
My gun is empty or more I would shoot him
G                                       G7         C
Now there are others just like him that want me to die
      D7                    G            Am7            D7
Their bullets are coming my way how they hurt when they hit me
    D7                        G
The pain makes me fall to the ground
[Verse 5]
G
Gone is my strength just the will left to fight
G                                  Am7        D7
I hear the sound of the lead as it robs me of life
D7
If I must die let me find Secora
D7                                             G
Let me hold on to her hand for the few moments left
G
Blindly I search and it isn't in vain
G                                   Am7       D7
I touch the soft velvet hand and it eases the pain
D7
Life is no more but we're together
D7                                         G
Even in death she's my lover it's over goodbye

San Angelo chords and lyrics

Free chords for San Angelo by Marty Robbins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Introduction]
D  D7  G
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]

San Angelo Chords by Marty Robbins

Learn how to play San Angelo by Marty Robbins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “San Angelo chords”, “San Angelo guitar chords”, or “Marty Robbins San Angelo 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 San Angelo chords and for experienced players who want accurate San Angelo lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D7, G, Am7, A, G7.

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What key is "San Angelo" in?

The chords for "San Angelo" show the original chord names (including D, D7, G, Am7, A, G7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.