El Paso Chords by Marty Robbins
Tempo:
101.7 bpm
Chords used:
D
Em
A
G
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[D] [Em] [B]
[A] [D]
Out in the west, [Em] Texan town of El [A] Paso, I fell in love with a [D] Mexican girl.
Night time would find [Em] me in Rose's [A] Cantina, music would play and Felina [D] would whirl.
Blacker than [Em] night were the eyes of Felina, [A] wicked and evil [D] while casting a spell.
My love was deep for [Em] this Mexican maiden, [D] I was in love but in vain I could tell.
[G] One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the west [Dm] Texas wind.
[G] [D] Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing with wicked [G] Felina, the girl [Em] that I love.
So in anger [D] I challenged his [Em] right for the love of his maiden, [A] down with his hand for the [D] gun that he wore.
My challenge was [Em] answered in less than a [A] heartbeat, the handsome young [Em] stranger [D] lay dead on the floor.
[G] Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the [D] horses were tied.
I caught a good one, it looked like it could run, up on its back and away [G] I did ride.
[A] Just as fast as [D] I could from the west [Em] Texas town of El Paso, [A] out [Em] through the badlands [D] of New Mexico.
Back in El [Em] Paso my life would be worthless, [A] everything's gone [Em] in life, nothing [D] is left.
It's been so long [Em] since I've seen the young maiden, [D] my love [G] is stronger than [D] my fear of death.
[G] I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone [D] in the dark.
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, tonight nothing's worth the pain in [G] my heart.
And [A] at last [D] here I am on the [Em] hill overlooking El [A] Paso, I can see Rose's cantina [G] below.
[D] My love is strong [Em] and it pushes me onward, [A] down off the hill to [D] Felina I go.
Off to my right I [Em] take five mounted [A] cowboys, off to my left, right a [D] dozen or more.
Shouting and [Em] shooting I can't let them catch me, [A] I have to make it to Rose's [D] back door.
[G] Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel, a deep burning [D] pain in my side.
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle, I'm getting weary unable [G] to ride.
But [A] my love for [D] Felina is [Em] strong and I rise where I fall, though I am [D] weary I can't stop to rest.
I see the white [Em] puff of smoke from the rifle, [A] I feel the bullet go [D] deep in my chest.
From out of [Em] nowhere Felina has found [A] me, [Em] kissing my cheek and [D] she kneels by my side.
Raided by two [Em] loving arms that I've died for, [A] one little kiss and [B] Felina goodbye.
[D]
[A] [D]
Out in the west, [Em] Texan town of El [A] Paso, I fell in love with a [D] Mexican girl.
Night time would find [Em] me in Rose's [A] Cantina, music would play and Felina [D] would whirl.
Blacker than [Em] night were the eyes of Felina, [A] wicked and evil [D] while casting a spell.
My love was deep for [Em] this Mexican maiden, [D] I was in love but in vain I could tell.
[G] One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the west [Dm] Texas wind.
[G] [D] Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing with wicked [G] Felina, the girl [Em] that I love.
So in anger [D] I challenged his [Em] right for the love of his maiden, [A] down with his hand for the [D] gun that he wore.
My challenge was [Em] answered in less than a [A] heartbeat, the handsome young [Em] stranger [D] lay dead on the floor.
[G] Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the [D] horses were tied.
I caught a good one, it looked like it could run, up on its back and away [G] I did ride.
[A] Just as fast as [D] I could from the west [Em] Texas town of El Paso, [A] out [Em] through the badlands [D] of New Mexico.
Back in El [Em] Paso my life would be worthless, [A] everything's gone [Em] in life, nothing [D] is left.
It's been so long [Em] since I've seen the young maiden, [D] my love [G] is stronger than [D] my fear of death.
[G] I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone [D] in the dark.
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, tonight nothing's worth the pain in [G] my heart.
And [A] at last [D] here I am on the [Em] hill overlooking El [A] Paso, I can see Rose's cantina [G] below.
[D] My love is strong [Em] and it pushes me onward, [A] down off the hill to [D] Felina I go.
Off to my right I [Em] take five mounted [A] cowboys, off to my left, right a [D] dozen or more.
Shouting and [Em] shooting I can't let them catch me, [A] I have to make it to Rose's [D] back door.
[G] Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel, a deep burning [D] pain in my side.
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle, I'm getting weary unable [G] to ride.
But [A] my love for [D] Felina is [Em] strong and I rise where I fall, though I am [D] weary I can't stop to rest.
I see the white [Em] puff of smoke from the rifle, [A] I feel the bullet go [D] deep in my chest.
From out of [Em] nowhere Felina has found [A] me, [Em] kissing my cheek and [D] she kneels by my side.
Raided by two [Em] loving arms that I've died for, [A] one little kiss and [B] Felina goodbye.
[D]
Key:
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Em
A
G
B
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Em
A
[D] _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [B] _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
Out in the west, [Em] Texan town of El [A] Paso, I fell in love with a [D] Mexican girl. _ _ _
Night time would find [Em] me in Rose's [A] Cantina, music would play and Felina [D] would whirl. _ _ _
_ Blacker than [Em] night were the eyes of Felina, [A] wicked and evil [D] while casting a spell. _ _ _
My love was deep for [Em] this Mexican maiden, [D] I was in love but in vain I could tell. _ _ _
_ [G] One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the west [Dm] Texas _ _ wind. _
_ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing with wicked [G] Felina, the girl [Em] that I love.
So in anger [D] I challenged his [Em] right for the love of his maiden, [A] down with his hand for the [D] gun that he wore.
_ _ _ My challenge was [Em] answered in less than a [A] heartbeat, the handsome young [Em] stranger [D] lay dead on the floor.
_ _ _ [G] Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the [D] horses were _ _ tied. _ _ _ _ _
_ I caught a good one, it looked like it could run, up on its back and away [G] I did ride.
[A] Just as fast as [D] I could from the west [Em] Texas town of El Paso, [A] out [Em] through the badlands [D] of New Mexico. _ _ _
_ Back in El [Em] Paso my life would be worthless, [A] everything's gone [Em] in life, nothing [D] is left. _ _
_ It's been so long [Em] since I've seen the young maiden, [D] my love [G] is stronger than [D] my fear of death. _ _ _
_ [G] I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone [D] in the _ dark. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, tonight nothing's worth the pain in [G] my heart.
And [A] at last [D] here I am on the [Em] hill overlooking El [A] Paso, I can see Rose's cantina [G] below.
[D] _ _ _ _ My love is strong [Em] and it pushes me onward, [A] down off the hill to [D] Felina I go.
_ _ _ _ Off to my right I [Em] take five mounted [A] cowboys, off to my left, right a [D] dozen or more.
_ _ _ _ Shouting and [Em] shooting I can't let them catch me, [A] I have to make it to Rose's [D] back door.
_ _ _ [G] Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel, a deep burning [D] pain in my _ _ _ _ side. _ _ _ _
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle, I'm getting weary unable [G] to ride.
But [A] my love for [D] Felina is [Em] strong and I rise where I fall, though I am [D] weary I can't stop to rest. _ _
I see the white [Em] puff of smoke from the rifle, [A] I feel the bullet go [D] deep in my chest. _ _
From out of [Em] nowhere Felina has found [A] me, [Em] kissing my cheek and [D] she kneels by my side. _ _ _
Raided by two [Em] loving arms that I've died for, [A] one little kiss and [B] Felina _ _ _ goodbye.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
[A] _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _
Out in the west, [Em] Texan town of El [A] Paso, I fell in love with a [D] Mexican girl. _ _ _
Night time would find [Em] me in Rose's [A] Cantina, music would play and Felina [D] would whirl. _ _ _
_ Blacker than [Em] night were the eyes of Felina, [A] wicked and evil [D] while casting a spell. _ _ _
My love was deep for [Em] this Mexican maiden, [D] I was in love but in vain I could tell. _ _ _
_ [G] One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the west [Dm] Texas _ _ wind. _
_ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing with wicked [G] Felina, the girl [Em] that I love.
So in anger [D] I challenged his [Em] right for the love of his maiden, [A] down with his hand for the [D] gun that he wore.
_ _ _ My challenge was [Em] answered in less than a [A] heartbeat, the handsome young [Em] stranger [D] lay dead on the floor.
_ _ _ [G] Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, out where the [D] horses were _ _ tied. _ _ _ _ _
_ I caught a good one, it looked like it could run, up on its back and away [G] I did ride.
[A] Just as fast as [D] I could from the west [Em] Texas town of El Paso, [A] out [Em] through the badlands [D] of New Mexico. _ _ _
_ Back in El [Em] Paso my life would be worthless, [A] everything's gone [Em] in life, nothing [D] is left. _ _
_ It's been so long [Em] since I've seen the young maiden, [D] my love [G] is stronger than [D] my fear of death. _ _ _
_ [G] I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone [D] in the _ dark. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, tonight nothing's worth the pain in [G] my heart.
And [A] at last [D] here I am on the [Em] hill overlooking El [A] Paso, I can see Rose's cantina [G] below.
[D] _ _ _ _ My love is strong [Em] and it pushes me onward, [A] down off the hill to [D] Felina I go.
_ _ _ _ Off to my right I [Em] take five mounted [A] cowboys, off to my left, right a [D] dozen or more.
_ _ _ _ Shouting and [Em] shooting I can't let them catch me, [A] I have to make it to Rose's [D] back door.
_ _ _ [G] Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel, a deep burning [D] pain in my _ _ _ _ side. _ _ _ _
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle, I'm getting weary unable [G] to ride.
But [A] my love for [D] Felina is [Em] strong and I rise where I fall, though I am [D] weary I can't stop to rest. _ _
I see the white [Em] puff of smoke from the rifle, [A] I feel the bullet go [D] deep in my chest. _ _
From out of [Em] nowhere Felina has found [A] me, [Em] kissing my cheek and [D] she kneels by my side. _ _ _
Raided by two [Em] loving arms that I've died for, [A] one little kiss and [B] Felina _ _ _ goodbye.
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
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