El Paso

D                     Em 
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso 
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I fell in love with a Mexican girl. 
                           Em 
Nighttime would find me in Rose's Cantina, 
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Music would play and Felina would whirl. 

D                           Em 
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina, 
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Wicked and evil while casting a spell. 
                          Em 
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden, 
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I was in love, but in vain I could tell. 

G                      D           G 
One night a wild young cowboy came in, 
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Wild as the West Texas wind. 
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Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing, 
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With wicked Felina, the girl that I love. 
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So in anger 

D                              Em 
I challenged his right for the love of this maiden; 
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Down went his hand for the gun that he wore. 
                              Em 
My challenge was answered, in less than a heartbeat 
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The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor. 

D                   Em 
Just for a moment I stood there in silence, 
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Shocked by the foul evil deed I had done. 
                             Em 
Many thoughts ran through my mind as I stood there; 
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I had but one chance and that was to run. 


G                            D         G 
Out through the back door of Rose's I ran, 
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Out where the horses were tied. 
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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 as 

D                           Em 
I could from the West Texas town of El Paso, 
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Out to the badlands of New Mexico. 
                   Em 
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless; 
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Everything's gone in life nothing is left. 

D                            Em 
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden, 
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My love is stronger that my fear of death. 

G                  D        G 
I saddled up and away I did go, 
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Riding alone in the dark. 
D7 
Maybe tomorrow a bullet may find me, 
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Tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart. 
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And as last here 

  D                  Em 
I am on the hill overlooking El Paso, 
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I can see Rose's Cantina below. 
                         Em 
My love is strong and it pushes me onward, 
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Down off the hill to Felina I go. 

D                     Em 
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys, 
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Off to my left ride a dozen and more. 
                         Em 
Shouting and shooting; I can't let them catch me, 
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I have to make it to Rose's back door. 

G                       D           G 
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel 
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A deep burning pain in my side. 
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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 for 

D                      Em 
Felina is strong and I rise where I've fallen; 
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Though I am weary, I can't stop to rest. 
                        Em 
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle, 
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I feel the bullet go deep in my chest. 

D                       Em 
From out of nowhere, Felina has found me, 
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Kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side. 
                      Em 
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for, 
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One little kiss and Felina goodbye.