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Key: E minor•
Intro 1
Em
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Verse 1
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My nasty Yankee mannerisms
A
A

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Didn't jive with the local traditions
Am
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How was I to know she had
G
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a jealous husband?

He was the G.M of a Tractor

Supply

Well-acquainted with with

the guns and knives
Am
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Sometimes I swear I have less sense
Am
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G
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Em
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than a bag of hammers
Verse 2
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I prayed for courage, I prayed for love

I prayed for guidance from the heavens above

I prayed to know divine protections

But now I'm praying for a quick
G
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Em
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death in Texas

Hey, hey
Verse 3

Please forgive me, Mr. Gibbons
Em
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I crawled my way into The Doom Saloon

In an attempt to cauterize my wounds
Am
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A
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I did a terrible job and they became
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G
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powerfully infected

I found myself atop a stolen Roan

Quite convinced that I would never see home
A
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And all on account of my lack
G
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Em
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of common manners
Verse 4
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I prayed for courage, I prayed for love

I prayed for guidance from the heavens above

I prayed to know divine protections

But now I'm praying for a quick death
Interlude 1

in Texas
Em
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G
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Verse 5
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The saloon doors stopped swinging

The piano player stopped

playing (hey-hey)

In the shadows I could hear archaic Spanish

phrases (hey-hey)

The preacher stood up from his table,

in his right hand he held a bible (hey-hey)

And in his left,

the business end of a Winchester rifle
Verse 6
Em
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I prayed for courage, I prayed for love

I prayed for guidance from

the heavens above

I prayed to know divine protections

But now I'm praying for a quick
E
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death in Texas
Verse 7
Em
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Beaumont, Amarillo,

got a line on me

Galveston, El Paso, Nacogdoches,

Abilene

Beaumont, Amarillo,

got a line on me

Galveston, El Paso, Nacogdoches,

Abilene

Beaumont, Amarillo,

got a line on me

Galveston, El Paso, Nacogdoches,

Abilene

Beaumont, Amarillo,

got a line on me

Galveston, El Paso, Nacogdoches, Abilene

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • A

  • Am

  • G

  • E

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of A Quick Death in Texas by Clutch is E minor.

The primary chords used in A Quick Death in Texas are Em, A, Am, G, E.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Em, A, Am, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of A Quick Death in Texas is approximately 94 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of A Quick Death in Texas using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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