El Paso - Marty Robbins Chords
Chords: D, Em, A7, D7, G
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Genre: country, folk, western
D Em
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
A7 D
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
D Em
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina,
A7 D
Music would play and Feleena would whirl.
D Em
Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena,
A7 D
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
D Em
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden,
A7 D D7
I was in love, but in vain I could tell.
G
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
G D D7
Wild as the West Texas wind.
D7
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
D7 G
With wicked Feleena, the girl that I love.
A7
So in anger
D Em
I challenged his right for the love of this maiden;
A7 D
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
D Em
My challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat
A7 D
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.
D Em
Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
A7 D
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done.
D Em
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;
A7 D D7
I had but one chance and that was to run.
G
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran,
G D D7
Out where the horses were tied.
D7
I caught a good one; it looked like it could run,
D7 G
Up on its back and away I did ride.
A7
Just as fast as I
D Em
could from the West Texas town of El Paso,
A7 D
Out to the badlands of New Mexico.
D Em
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless;
A7 D
Everything's gone in life, nothing is left.
D Em
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden,
A7 D D7
My love is stronger than my fear of death.
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