El Paso chords by
Marty Robbins

1959Country7.5K views

Key: D major

Intro 1

D

D

Em

Em

A

A

A

D

D

D

D

Verse 1

D

Em

Out in the West Texas town of El Paso

A

D

I fell in love with a Mexican girl

D

Em

Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina

A

D

Music would play and Feleena would whirl

Verse 2

D

Em

Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena

A

D

Wicked and evil while casting a spell

D

Em

My love was deep for this Mexican maiden

A

D

I was in love, but in vain, I could tell

Bridge 1
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One night a wild young cowboy came in
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Wild as the West Texas wind
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing
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With wicked Feleena, the girl that I loved
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So in anger

Verse 3
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I challenged challenged his right
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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
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in less than a heartbeat
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The handsome young stranger lay dead
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on the floor

Bridge 2
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Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
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Out where the horses were tied
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

Verse 4
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as I could from the West Texas
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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

Verse 5

D

It's been so long

Em

since I've seen the young maiden

A

D

My love is stronger than my fear of death

Bridge 3
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I  saddled up and away I did go
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Riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me
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Tonight nothing's worse
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than this pain in my heart
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And at last

Verse 6

D

Em

here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso

A

D

I can see Rosa's Cantina below

D

Em

My love is strong and it pushes me onward

A

D

Down off the hill to Feleena I go

Verse 7
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Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
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Off to my left ride a dozen or more
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Shouting and shooting,
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I can't let them catch me
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I  have to make it to Rosa's back I door

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Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel
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A deep burning pain in my side
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

Verse 8

D

Em

for Feleena is strong and I rise where I've fallen

A

D

Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest

D

Em

I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle

A

D

I feel the bullet go deep in my chest

Verse 9

D

Em

From out of nowhere Feleena has found me

A

D

Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side

D

Em

Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for

A

D

One little kiss, and Feleena, goodbye

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