G C G - <riff 3x>
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C D7+9
along the Palo Duro canyon
C Dsus4
Red River shows so many eyes
C Dsus4 C Dsus4 - D
one eye squinting, shaded from the sun, shoot me
C D7+9
black as oil, his hair shone
C
lily white, his skin glistened
Dsus4 C Dsus4 - D
restless as the reed between his lips blew
C G D
it's just that mean old Texas sun
C G C D
it makes me dizzy, dizzy, dizzy in my head
G C G - <riff 3x>
C D7+9
what day is this? i, quiet, asked the sky
C Dsus4
what time is it? he asked me, sitting up
C G D
love that villain on the run F7:F7 ?C G C D
he's got me spinning 'round and falling on my head
C D7+9
what are you running from? i asked the white boy
C Dsus4
from the guys who chase me there; come run
C
i need your dark skin
Am D7+9
to sit beside me in my car, and light up my cigar
i'll light you
C G D
it's just that mean old Texas sun
C G C D
it makes me dizzy, dizzy, dizzy in my head
C G D
love that villain on the run
C G C D
he's got me spinning 'round and falling G part
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e--1-1-1-0---0-0--- -1-1-1-0---0-0---
B--3-3-3-3---3-3--- -3-3-3-3---3-3---
G--2-2-2-2---2-2--- -0-0-0-0---0-0---
D--0-0-0-0---0-0--- -0-0-0-0---0-0---
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(D part *4) (G part *4)
You fall off the floor
(D part *4) (G part *4)
I slide your head across the ice
(D part *4) (G part *4)
I throw my head through the window, crash
(D part *4) (G part *4)
Like gods a room full of delicate cutters
(D part *4) (G part *4)
All sitting down the room, as many doors
(D part *4) (G part *4)
All but one of them are closed
(D part *4) (G part *4)
She goes around, opening the doors
(D part *4) (G part *4)
This has another ending, full of innocent children
(D part *4) (G part *4)
One of them are closed
(D part *4) (G part *4)
She goes around, this has another ending
(D part *4) (G part *4) F7tF7 ?Remember full of delicate cutters
(D part *4) (G end)
Opening the doorspart *4) F7tF7 ?Remember full of delicate cutters
(D part *4) (G end)
Opening the doors
How to play G C G - <riff 3x>
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.