GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

El Paso chords by
Sanchez
Sanchez
Logo

N/A•
Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Verse 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Out in the West,
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Texas, town of El Paso
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I fell in love with a Mexican girl

Nighttime would find me
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

in Rosa's Cantina
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Music would play and
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Felina would whirl
Verse 2
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Blacker than night were
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the eyes of Felina
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Wicked and evil, while casting a spell
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

My love was deep for this Mexican maiden
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I was in love but in vain, I could tell
Verse 3
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

One night a wild young cowboy came in
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Wild as the West Texas wind

Dashing and daring,

a drink he was sharing
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
So in
Verse 4
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

anger I challenged his right
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

For the love of this maiden
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Down went his hand for
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

the gun that he wore

My challenge was answered in
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Less than a heartbeat
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The handsome young stranger lay
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Dead on the floor
Verse 5
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Just for a moment I stood
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

there in silence
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Many thoughts raced through my mind

As I stood there
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I had but one chance and that was to run
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Out where the horses were tied

I caught a good one

It looked like it could run
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Up on it's back and away I did ride
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Just as fast
Verse 6
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

as I could from
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

The West Texas town of El Paso
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Out to the badlands of New Mexico
Verse 7
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Back in El Paso my life would

be worthless
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Everything's gone in life nothing is left

It's been so long since I've
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Seen this young maiden
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

My love is stronger than my fear of death
Verse 8
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I saddled up and away I did go
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Riding alone in the dark

Maybe tomorrow, a bullet may find me

Tonight nothing's worse than this
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Pain in my heart
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
And at last
Verse 9

here I
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Am on the hill overlooking El Paso
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I can see Rosa's Cantina be low

My love is strong and it
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

pushes me onward
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Down off the hill to Felina I go
Verse 10
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Off to my left ride a dozen or more

Shouting and shooting
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I can't let them catch me
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I have to make it to Rosa's
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

back door
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Something is dreadfully wrong, for I feel
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

A deep burning pain in my side

Though I'm trying to stay

in the saddle
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I'm getting weary, unable to ride
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
But my love
Verse 11
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

for Felina is strong
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And I rise where I've fallen
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

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

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
Verse 12
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

From out of nowhere Felin
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

a has found me
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Kissing my cheek as she
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

kneels by my side

Cradled by two loving
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

arms that I'll die for
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Em
Em

View detailed Em chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

One little kiss and Fe lina, goodbye
Outro 1
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Sanchez

Discover chords for more songs to play

Sanchez

Pretty Girl

Sanchez

Amazing Grace

Sanchez

Unchained

Sanchez

Incomplete

Sanchez

One Of The Poorest People

Sanchez

Only Take A While

Sanchez

Forever

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Sanchez

Pretty Girl

Sanchez

The Cranberries

Zombie

The Cranberries

Junior H

Ella

Junior H

Olivia Rodrigo

Drivers License

Olivia Rodrigo

Radiohead

Creep

Radiohead

Sanchez

Unchained

Sanchez

Don McLean

American Pie

Don McLean

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Captivate Us

Watermark

Lonely Fight

Mk.gee

How Many Miles

Mk.gee

Candy

Mk.gee

Earrings

Malcolm Todd

Roommates

Malcolm Todd

4me 4me

Malcolm Todd

Frequently asked questions

The original key of El Paso by Sanchez is D major.

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

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of El Paso is approximately 88 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for El Paso. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Sanchez.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add El Paso to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for El Paso by Sanchez on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.