Old 97's – El Paso (Guitar)
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[Intro]
*slow Marty Robbins Tempo then the rest of the song is quick paced*
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[Verse 1]
D Em A Out in the west Texas town of El Paso I fell in love with a Mexican girl. D Em Nighttime would fine me in roses cantina, A D Music would play and Felina would whirl. D Em Black as the night were the eyes of Felina, A D Wicked and evil while casting a spell. D Em My love was strong for this Mexican maiden, A D I was in love, but in vain I could tell.
[Verse 2]
G D G D One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the west Texas wind... D Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing, G With wicked Felina, the girl that I love. A D E So in anger I challenged his right for the love of this maiden; A D Down went his hand for the gun that he wore. D Em My challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat A D The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor. D Em Just for a moment I stood there in silence, A D Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done. D Em Many thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there; A D I had but one chance and that was to run.
[Verse 3]
G D G D Out through the back door of roses I ran, out where the horses were tied... D I picked a good one; he looked like he could run, D G Up on his back and away I did ride. A D Em Just as fast as I could from the west Texas town of El Paso, A D Out thru the badlands of new Mexico.
[Instrumental]
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D Em Back in El Paso my life would be worthless; A D Everything's gone in life nothing is left. D Em But its been so long since Ive seen the young maiden, A D My love is stronger that my fear of death.
[Verse 4]
G D G D I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark... D Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, D G Tonight nothings worse than this pain in my heart. A D Em And at last here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso, A D I can see roses cantina below. D Em A D My love is strong and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to Felina I go.
[Verse 5]
G D Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my side D Its getting harder to stay in the saddle. D G I'm getting weary, unable to ride. A D Em But my love for Felina is strong and I rise where Ive fallen; A D Though I am weary, I cant stop to rest. D Em I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle, A D I feel the bullet go deep in my chest. D Em From out of nowhere, Felina has found me, A D Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side. D Em Cradled by two loving arms that Ill die for, A D A G One little kiss.... and Felina good-bye. A D A G Felina good-bye. A D A G Felina good-bye. A D A G Felina good-bye. A D A G Felina good-bye. A D A G Felina good-bye.
[Outro]
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