Tonart: D major
Verse 1
D
Em
A
D
Out in
the West
Em
Texas town of El Paso
A
D
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Night time would find me
Blacker than night were
A
D
Wicked and evil while casting her spell.
Em
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden,
A
D
I was in love but in vain I could tell.
G
One night a wilder cowboy came in,
D
Bm
D
wild as the West Texas wind
Dashing and daring, I mean he was sharing with Bethelina,
A
D
Em
So in anger I challenged his rightful love,
this lady
A
D
Down at his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenge was answered
Em
in less than a heartbeat
A
And some young stranger
Em
Just for a moment I stood there
in silence
A
Shocked by the foul evil
Many thoughts raced through my mind
G
Out through the back door of roses I ran
Gm
G
D
Out where the horses were tied
I caught a good one,
it looked like it could run
G
Up on its back and away I did run
A
D
Just as fast as I could
Em
From the West Texas town of El Paso
A
Out to the badlands of New Mexico
Em
my life would be worthless
A
D
Everything's gone in life, nothing is left
It's been so long since I as
A
D
My love is stronger than my fear of death
G
I settled up in the way I did go,
D
riding alone on the door
Maybe tomorrow a bullet
may find me,
and I've nothing worse than
A
D
And at last, here I am
Em
on the hill overlooking El Paso
A
D
I can see Rose's Cantina below
My love is strong and
A
D
Down off the hill to Felina I go
Off to my right
Em
I see five mounted cowboys
A
D
Off to my left, right a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting,
Em
I can't let them catch me
A
I had to make it to Rosa's
G
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
D
G
D
A deep burning pain in my side
Though I am trying to spin the saddle
G
I'm getting weary, I'm aiming to run
A
D
But my love for Ophelia is strong
Em
And I rise while I fall
A
D
Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest
Em
I see a white bubble smolder
from the rifle
A
D
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
Em
From out of nowhere, a flea has found me
I'm afraid if I do love you,
Em
I'll end up high as I go
A
One little kiss, then Polina, goodbye
D
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