My Hearts Tonight In Texas - The Carter Family

Key: Ab Tuning: E A D G B E Verse 1: G In the distant state of Texas C G By the silver Rio Grande Strolled a couple out one evening D Was two sweethearts hand in hand G Was a rich man's pretty daughter C G And the lad she loved so dear D G Though tomorrow they must part for many a year Chorus: G My heart's tonight in Texas C G Though I'm far across the sea

The band is playing Dixie D And that's where I long to be G Dad says the earl I'll marry C G But although here is my hand My heart's tonight in Texas D G By the silver Rio Grande Break: G C G D G Verse 2: G To Europe she was going C G To become a lady grand For her father hoped an D Earl of course she'll wed G But she went away next morning C G And her heart was true to Jack D G A letter came one day and this it read Chorus: G My heart's tonight in Texas C G Though I'm far across the sea The band is playing Dixie D And that's where I long to be G Dad says the earl I'll marry C G But although here is my hand My heart's tonight in Texas D G By the silver Rio Grande Break: G C G D G Verse 3: G At a stately ball in England C G Stood the Texas lass one night The scenes were all splendid D And the lights were dizzyingly bright G The earl knelt beside her C G Asking her to be his bride D G But her thoughts were by the silver Rio Grande Chorus: G My heart's tonight in Texas C G Though I'm far across the sea The band is playing Dixie D And that's where I long to be G Dad says the earl I'll marry C G But although here is my hand My heart's tonight in Texas D G By the silver Rio Grande