WWW.AZCHORDS.COM | Tom Russell - El Paso Chords | Ver. 1
[Intro]
C Dm G C
[Verse]
Dm
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
G C
I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Dm
Night time would find me in Rose's Cantina
G C
Music would play and Felina would whirl
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Dm
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina
G C
Wicked and evil while casting a spell
Dm
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
G C C7
I was in love, but in vain I could tell
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F Bb F
One night a wild young cowboy came in
C7
Wild as the West Texas wind
C
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
F
With wicked Felina, the girl that I love
G
So in anger
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C Dm
I challenged his right for the love of this maiden
G C
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore
Dm
My challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat
G C
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
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Dm
Just for a moment I stood there in silence
G C
Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Dm
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there
G C C7
I had but one chance and that was to run
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F Bb F
Out through the back door of Rose's I ran
C7
Out where the horses were tied
C
I caught a good one, it looked like it could run
F
Up on its back and away I did ride
G
Just as fast as I
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C Dm
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso
G C
Out to the badlands of New Mexico
Dm
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless
G C
Everything's gone in life, nothing is left
Dm
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden
G C
My love is stronger than my fear of death
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F Bb F
I saddled up and away I did go
C7
Riding alone in the dark
C
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
F
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
G
And at last here
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C Dm
I am on the hill overlooking El Paso
G C
I can see Rose's Cantina below
Dm
My love is strong and it pushes me onward
G C
Down off the hill to Felina I go
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Dm
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
G C
Off to my left ride a dozen or more
Dm
Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me
G C
I have to make it to Rose's back door
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F Bb F
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
C7
A deep burning pain in my side
C
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle
F
I'm getting weary, unable to ride
G
But my love for
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C Dm
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen
G C
Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest
Dm
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
G C
I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
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Dm
From out of nowhere, Felina has found me
G C
Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Dm
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for
G C
One little kiss and Felina goodbye