El Paso Uke tab by Marty Robbins

6 Chords used in the song: G, Am, D7, C, F, G7

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Year:  1959
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3
(Beginner)
Key: C, AmChords
G G                     Am Am
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
D7 D7 G G
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Am Am
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina
D7 D7 G G
Music would play and Felina would whirl

Am Am
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
D7 D7 G G
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
Am Am
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
D7 D7 G G
I was in love but in vain I could tell

C C F F C C
One night a wild young cowboy came in
F F G7 G7
Wild as the West Texas wind

Dashing and daring a drink he was sharing
C C
With wicked Felina the girl that I loved

D7 D7
So in anger I
G G Am Am
Challenged his right for the love of this maiden
D7 D7 G G
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
Am Am
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat
D7 D7 G G
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor

Am Am
Just for a moment I stood there in silence
D7 D7 G G
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Am Am
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
D7 D7 G G
I had but one chance and that was to run

C C F F C C
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
F F G7 G7
Out where the horses were tied

I caught a good one it looked like it could run
C C
Up on its back and away I did ride

D7 D7
Just as fast as I
G G Am Am
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
D7 D7 G G
Out to the bad-lands of New Mexico

Am Am
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
D7 D7 G G
Everything's gone in life nothing is left
Am Am
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
D7 D7 G G
My love is stronger than my fear of death

C C F F C C
I saddled up and away I did go
F F G7 G7
Riding alone in the dark

Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
C C
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart

D7 D7
And at last here I
G G Am Am
Am Am on the hill overlooking El Paso
D7 D7 G G
I can see Rosa's cantina below
Am Am
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
D7 D7 G G
Down off the hill to Felina I go

Am Am
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
D7 D7 G G
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
Am Am
Shouting and shooting I can't let them catch me
D7 D7 G G
I have to make it to Rosa's back door

C C F F C C
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
F F G7 G7
A A deep burning pain in my side

Though I am trying to stay in the saddle
C C
I'm getting weary unable to ride

D7 D7
But my love for
G G Am Am
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen
D7 D7 G G
Though I am weary I can't stop to rest
Am Am
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
D7 D7 G G
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

Am Am
From out of nowhere Felina has found me
D7 D7 G G
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Am Am
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
D7 D7 G G
One little kiss and Felina good-bye

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Not a bad version overall.
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About this song: El Paso

This video clip contains live concert footage of Marty Robbins performing his hit song "El Paso". The classic Ballad was first released in 1959 on the "Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs" album, and went on to win a Grammy Award in 1960. Unfortunately the important verses explaining why the first person narrator of the song must stay away from Fellina (the Mexican girl who is the love of his life) are not included in this clip.

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