El Paso chords by Marty Robbins

Difficulty: Novice

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Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
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I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
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Nighttime would find me in Rose's Cantina,
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Music would play and Felina would whirl.

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Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
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Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
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My love was deep for this Mexican maiden,
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I was in love, but in vain I could tell.

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One night a wild young cowboy came in,
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Wild as the West Texas wind.
D7
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
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With wicked Felina, the girl that I love.
   A7
So in anger

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I challenged his right for the love of this maiden;
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Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
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My challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat
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The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.

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Just for a moment I stood there in silence,
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Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done.
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Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there;
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I had but one chance and that was to run.


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Out through the back door of Rose's I ran,
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Out where the horses were tied.
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I caught a good one; it looked like it could run,
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Up on its back and away I did ride.
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Just as fast as I

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could from the West Texas town of El Paso,
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Out to the badlands of New Mexico.
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Back in El Paso my life would be worthless;
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Everything's gone in life nothing is left.

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It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden,
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My love is stronger that my fear of death.

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I saddled up and away I did go,
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Riding alone in the dark.
D7
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
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Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart.
    A7
And as last here

 D         Em
I am on the hill overlooking El Paso,
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I can see Rose's Cantina below.
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My love is strong and it pushes me onward,
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Down off the hill to Felina I go.

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Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys,
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Off to my left ride a dozen and more.
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Shouting and shooting; I can't let them catch me,
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I have to make it to Rose's back door.

G            D      G
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
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A deep burning pain in my side.
D7
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle.
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I'm getting weary, unable to ride.
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But my love for

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Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen;
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Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest.
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I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle,
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I feel the bullet go deep in my chest.

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From out of nowhere, Felina has found me,
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Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side.
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Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for,
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One little kiss and Felina goodbye.