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Gonna Build A Big Fence Around Texas chords by
Gene Autry
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
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Gonna build a big fence around Texas,
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'round Texas, 'round Texas

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so they can't steal my baby away

She's the loveliest baby in Texas,
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in Texas, in Texas

And the fellas all know it in Texas,
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that's the reason I worry each day
Verse 2
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She's got that perky sunshine in her smile,
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kills the cowboys, thrills the cowboys
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She's got those lone star movies in her eyes,
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see what I'm up against? Troubles have just come in
Verse 3
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Gonna build a big fence around Texas,
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around Texas, 'round Texas

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so they can't steal my baby away
Verse 4
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Ya ho, ya ho, fetch that lumber,
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pile it high, gonna build it to the sky
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Ya ho, ya ho, big job to do, I know,
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she's mighty sweet and so
Verse 5
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Gonna build a big fence around Texas,
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'round Texas, 'round Texas

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so they can't steal my baby away
Verse 6
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Gonna build a big fence around Texas,

'round Texas, 'round Texas

Gonna build a big fence around Texas,

so they can't steal my baby away
Verse 7
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Ya ho, ya ho, fetch that lumber,
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pile it high, gonna build it to the sky
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Ya ho, ya ho, big job to do, I know,
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she's mighty sweet and so
Verse 8
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Gonna build a big fence around Texas,
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around Texas, 'round Texas

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so they can't steal my baby away
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Chords

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • D

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The original key of Gonna Build A Big Fence Around Texas by Gene Autry is C major.

The primary chords used in Gonna Build A Big Fence Around Texas are C, G, F, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Gonna Build A Big Fence Around Texas is approximately 200 beats per minute.

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