Old Texas Dancehall
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: CCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
C G
[Verse 1]
C G
An old Texas dancehall on Saturday night
C G
The line wraps around to the street
C G
Old folks are smilin’ and spinnin' their yarns
C G
Young folks are tryin’ to meet
[Chorus]
F G Am
The whole town has come out to hear the band play
F C
This tattered old building awakes
F G Am
A hitch and a hold and a two-step sashay
F G C
A dance that will cure your heartaches
[Instrumental]
C G C G
[Verse 2]
C G
Standing room only, around the dance floor
C G
The old floor’s beginning to creak
C G
A two and a three, a turn and a four
C G
Tip your hats to this Texas mystique
[Chorus]
F G Am
The whole town has come out to hear the band play
F C
Tonight we’ll be dancin’ til dawn
F G Am
A hitch and a hold and a two-step sashay
F G C
A Texas tradition lives on
[Instrumental]
F G Am F C F G Am F G C
[Verse 3]
C G
The evening is over, the bar’s all closed down
C G
The tin roof discloses the rain
C G
A fine recollection of movements and sounds
C G
To file on memory lane
[Chorus]
F G Am
The whole town has come out to hear the band play
F C
This tattered old building awakes
F G Am
A hitch and a hold and a two-step sashay
F G C
A dance that will cure your heartaches
[Instrumental]
F G Am F C F G Am F G C
[Chorus]
F G Am
The whole town has come out to hear the band play
F C
Tonight we’ll be dancin’ til dawn
F G Am
A hitch and a hold and a two-step sashay
F G C
A Texas tradition lives on
How to play Old Texas Dancehall
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.