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El Paso by Glen Campbell

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Elpaso
Glen Campbell
TV Special with Johnny Cash


Intro Chord diagramD MajorD Chord diagramE minorEm Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramE minorEm Chord diagramD MajorD


Chord diagramD MajorD           Chord diagramE minorEm
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
Chord diagramA augmentedA           Chord diagramA7A7   Chord diagramD MajorD
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
              Chord diagramE minorEm
Night-time would find me in Rosa's cantina
Chord diagramA augmentedA        Chord diagramA7A7    Chord diagramA augmentedA      Chord diagramD MajorD
The music would play and Felina would whirl
              Chord diagramE minorEm
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
Chord diagramA augmentedA           Chord diagramA7A7    Chord diagramD MajorD
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
             Chord diagramE minorEm
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
Chord diagramA augmentedA    Chord diagramA7A7     Chord diagramA augmentedA      Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramD7D7
I was in love but in vain I could tell


Chord diagramG+G
One night a wild young cowboy came in
            Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramD7D7
Wild as the West Texas wind.....
Chord diagramD MajorD
Dashing and daring
 Chord diagramD7D7
Chord diagramA augmentedA drink he was sharing
Chord diagramD MajorD
With wicked Felina
   Chord diagramD7D7     Chord diagramG+G
The girl that I loved


   Chord diagramA augmentedA   Chord diagramA7A7
So in anger..... I
Chord diagramD MajorD               Chord diagramE minorEm
Challenged his right for the love of this maiden
Chord diagramA augmentedA             Chord diagramA7A7     Chord diagramD MajorD
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
               Chord diagramE minorEm
My challenge was answered in less than a heart-beat
  Chord diagramA augmentedA                    Chord diagramD MajorD
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
          Chord diagramE minorEm
Just for a moment I stood there in silence
Chord diagramA augmentedA             Chord diagramA7A7    Chord diagramD MajorD
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
                Chord diagramE minorEm
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
Chord diagramA augmentedA            Chord diagramA7A7     Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramD7D7
I had but one chance and that was to run


Chord diagramG+G
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
             Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramD7D7
Out where the horses were tied.........
Chord diagramD MajorD
I caught a good one
  Chord diagramD7D7
It looked like it could run
Chord diagramD MajorD
Up on its back
  Chord diagramD7D7     Chord diagramG+G
And away I did ride


    Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramA7A7
Just as fast as I
Chord diagramD MajorD             Chord diagramE minorEm
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
Chord diagramA augmentedA            Chord diagramA7A7   Chord diagramD MajorD
Out to the bad-lands of Old Mexico


          Chord diagramE minorEm
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
Chord diagramA augmentedA             Chord diagramA7A7     Chord diagramD MajorD
Everything's gone in life nothing is left
               Chord diagramE minorEm
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
Chord diagramA augmentedA                  Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramD7D7
My love is stronger than my fear of death


Chord diagramG+G
I saddled up and away I did go
          Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramD7D7
Riding alone in the dark.......
Chord diagramD MajorD
Maybe tomorrow

Chord diagramA augmentedA bullet may find me
Chord diagramD7D7
Tonight nothing's worse than this
      Chord diagramG+G
Pain in my heart


    Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramA7A7
And at last here I
Chord diagramD MajorD         Chord diagramE minorEm
Chord diagramA minorAm on the hill over-looking El Paso
Chord diagramA augmentedA        Chord diagramA7A7   Chord diagramD MajorD
I can see Rosa's cantina below
            Chord diagramE minorEm
My love is strong as it pushes me onward
Chord diagramA augmentedA          Chord diagramA7A7    Chord diagramD MajorD
Down off the hill to Felina I go


            Chord diagramE minorEm
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
Chord diagramA augmentedA           Chord diagramA7A7    Chord diagramD MajorD
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
            Chord diagramE minorEm
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me
Chord diagramA augmentedA                Chord diagramD MajorD  Chord diagramD7D7
I have to make it to Rosa's back door


Chord diagramG+G
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
             Chord diagramD MajorD   Chord diagramD7D7
Chord diagramA augmentedA deep burning pain in my side......
Chord diagramD MajorD      Chord diagramD7D7
Though I am trying
  Chord diagramD MajorD      Chord diagramD7D7
To stay in the saddle
Chord diagramD MajorD      Chord diagramD7D7
I'm getting weary
Chord diagramD MajorD     Chord diagramG+G
Unable to ride


    Chord diagramA augmentedA  Chord diagramA7A7
But my love for
Chord diagramD MajorD           Chord diagramE minorEm
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen
Chord diagramA augmentedA          Chord diagramA7A7      Chord diagramD MajorD
Though I am weary I can't stop to rest
            Chord diagramE minorEm
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
Chord diagramA augmentedA           Chord diagramA7A7    Chord diagramD MajorD
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest


          Chord diagramE minorEm
From out of nowhere Felina has found me
Chord diagramA augmentedA            Chord diagramA7A7      Chord diagramD MajorD
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
           Chord diagramE minorEm
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
Chord diagramA augmentedA          Chord diagramA7A7       Chord diagramD MajorD
One little kiss and Felina... good-bye......


flyinglibra51
God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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