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.
24 Sep 2013
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