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El Paso chords by
Marty Robbins
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1959•Country•7.4K views•
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Em
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Verse 1
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Em
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Out in the West Texas town of El Paso
A
A

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D
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I fell in love with a Mexican girl
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Nighttime would find me in Rosa's Cantina
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Music would play and Feleena would whirl
Verse 2
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Blacker than night were the eyes of Feleena
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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
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
A
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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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A

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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
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It's been so long
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since I've seen the young maiden
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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
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here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso
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I can see Rosa'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 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
Bridge 4
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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
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for Feleena 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
Verse 9
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From out of nowhere Feleena 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 Feleena, goodbye

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The original key of El Paso by Marty Robbins is D major.

The primary chords used in El Paso are D, Em, A, D7, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Em, A, D7, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of El Paso is approximately 208 beats per minute.

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