Elvis Presley – Yellow Rose Of Texas - The Eyes Of Texas (Guitar)
Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
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Written by: Traditional/Fred Wise/Randy Starr (Yellow Rose of Texas)
Traditional/John Sinclair (The Eyes of Texas)
From the soundtrack of the movie “Viva Las Vegas” (1964)
Released on: “Elvis Sings Flaming Star” (1969)
Tabbed by: maguri
Tuning: Standard
Capo: 1st fret
Play: F#/G
Key: G/Ab
For chords in original key transpose +1
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[Intro]
| N.C. | % | % | % |
(marching drum)
| N.C. | % | F# | % |
(+ drum) (+ banjo)
[Verse 1]
F# Oh, the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl I love C# Her eyes are even bluer than Texas skies above F# Her heart's as big as Texas and wherever I may go B F# F# C# F# I'll remember her forever because I love her so
[Bridge]
B F# There are so many roses that bloom along the way G# C# But my heart's in Amarillo and that's where it will stay
[Verse 2] (part)
F# With the yellow rose of Texas so I'd better get there fast B F# F# C# F# D 'Cause I know I was her first love and I want to be her last
[Verse 3]
G Oh, the yellow rose of Texas is the only girl I love D Her eyes are even bluer than Texas skies above G Her heart's as big as Texas and wherever I may go C G G D G I'll remember her forever because I love her so
[Instrumental]
| G | % | C G | G D G |
[Chorus]
G C G The eyes of Texas are upon you, all the live long day G A D The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away, hey D G G7 C B Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn C G G D G The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn
[Chorus]
G C G The eyes of Texas are upon you, all the live long day G A D The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away, hey, hey D7 G C B Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn C G G D G The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn
[Chorus]
G C G The eyes of Texas are upon you, all the live long day G A D The eyes of Texas are upon you, you cannot get away, hey, hey D7 G C B Do not think you can escape them at night or early in the morn C G G D G The eyes of Texas are upon you till Gabriel blows his horn
(fade out and repeat)