El Paso accordi

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

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

Sol                      Do           Sol
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
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Wild as the West Texas wind.
Re7
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
Re7                                   Sol
With wicked Feleena, the girl that I love.
      La7
So in anger

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

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

Sol                            Do         Sol
Out through the back door of Rose's I ran,
Sol                         Re Re7
Out where the horses were tied.
Re7
I caught a good one; it looked like it could run,
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Up on its back and away I did ride.
        La7
Just as fast as I

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

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

Sol                  Do        Sol
I saddled up and away I did go,
Sol                  Re  Re7
Riding alone in the dark.
Re7
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me,
Re7                                           Sol
Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart.
        La7
And at last here

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

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

Sol                       Do           Sol
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
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A deep burning pain in my side.
Re7
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle.
Re7                           Sol
I'm getting weary, unable to ride.
       La7
But my love for

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

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