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He's Back In Texas chords by
Gene Watson
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
G
G

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C
C

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First time that you see him,
G
G

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you'd think he's a regular guy
C
C

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I heard he works downtown somewhere,
G
G

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and wears a coat and tie
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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But every Friday evening,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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he always comes in here
C
C

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His mind goes through some changes,
D
D

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and then it disappears
G
G

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Give him a drink,
C
C

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boy he thinks he's back in Texas
D
D

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To steppin' with the
G
G

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C
C

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G

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ladies and raisin' hell

His mind locks into that Lone Star State,
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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C
C

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Edim
Edim

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C

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the party never end s
G
G

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Give him a drink,
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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boy he thinks he's back in Texas again
C
C

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Ain't no way nobody is gonna
G
G

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have more fun than him
C
C

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Drowning in a pool of beer,
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G

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he'd rather sink than swim
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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Some of us we hold back
Bm
Bm
2

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and try not to get so loose
C
C

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But then he buys a few more rounds
D
D

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and we're in Texas, too
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G

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Give him a drink, boy,
C
C

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he thinks he's back in Texas
D
D

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To steppin' with the ladies
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G

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C
C

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G

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and raisin' hell

His mind locks into that Lone Star State
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Gdim
Gdim
5

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G

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The party never ends

Give him a drink, boy,
Em
Em

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A

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D
D

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Bm
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2

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Bm
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he thinks he's back in Texas again
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C
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D
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G
G

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Give him a drink, and boy,
C
C

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he thinks he's back in Texas
D
D

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Two -steppin' with the
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G

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C
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G

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ladies and raisin' hell

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C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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the party never ends
Edim
Edim

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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A
A

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C#dim
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4

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C
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Gm
Gm
3

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Em
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Give him a drink, and boy,
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A

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D
D

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he thinks he's back in Texas
A
A

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D
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Back in Texas
A
A

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G
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Back in Texas again


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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • Em

  • D

  • C#dim

    4

  • Edim

  • A

  • Gdim

    5

  • Gm

    3

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of He's Back In Texas by Gene Watson is G major.

The primary chords used in He's Back In Texas are G, C, Bm, Em, D, Dbdim.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of He's Back In Texas is approximately 194 beats per minute.

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