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the yellow rose of texas chords by
Michael Martin Murphey
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Key: G major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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There's a yellow

rose in Texas

That I am going to see
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No other cowboy knows her

Nobody, only me
Verse 2
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She cried so when I left her

It like to broke her heart
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And if we ever meet again
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We never more should part
Verse 3
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She's the sweetest rose of color

This cowboy ever knew
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Her eyes are bright as diamonds

They sparkle like the dew
Verse 4
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You may talk about your dearest May

And sing of Rosa Lee
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But the Yellow Rose of Texas
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Beats the bells of Tenness
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ee
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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When the Rio Grande is flowing

And the stars are shining bright
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We walked along together

On a quiet summer night
Verse 6
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She said if you remember
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When we parted long ago
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You promised to come back again
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And never leave me so
Verse 7
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She's the sweetest rose of color
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This cowboy ever knew
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Her eyes are bright as diamonds

They sparkle like the dew
Verse 8
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You may talk about your dearest May

And you sing of Rosa Lee
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But the Yellow Rose of Texas
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Beats the bells of Tenness
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ee
Interlude 2
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Verse 9
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I'm going back to see you

My hearth is full of woe
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We'll sing the songs together

We sang so long ago
Verse 10
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We'll play my banjo gaily

And sing the songs of yore
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And the yellow rose of Texas
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Will be mine forevermore
Verse 11
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She's the sweetest rose of color

This cowboy ever knew
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Her eyes are bright as diamonds

They sparkle like the dew
Verse 12
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You may talk about your dearest May

And sing of Rosa Lee
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But the Yellow Rose of Texas
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Beats the belles of Tennessee
Outro 1
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Chords
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Frequently asked questions

The original key of the yellow rose of texas by Michael Martin Murphey is G major.

The primary chords used in the yellow rose of texas are G, C, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of the yellow rose of texas is approximately 194 beats per minute.

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

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