Remember The Alamo
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Capo on 2
Intro = C G Em F C G C G C G
verse 1
C G C F C G C G
A hundred and eighty are challenged by Travis to die
C G C F C C7
By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh
F Em
A man that crossed over the line was for glory
F C
And he that was left better fly
G C F C C7
And over the line crossed a hundred and seventy nine
Chorus
F Em
Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
F C G C G Em F C G C G C G
So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
verse 2
C G C F C G C G
Jim Bowie lay dying his blood and his powder run dry
C G C F C C7
But his knife at the ready to take him a few in reply
F Em
Young Davy Crockett lay laughing and dying
F C
The blood and the sweat in his eyes
G C F C C7
For Texas and freedom a man was more willing to die
Chorus
F Em
Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
F C G C G Em F C G C G C G
So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
verse 3
C G C F C G C G
A courier came to a battle once bloody and loud
C G C F C C7
And found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd
F Em
Fear not little darling of dying
F C
If the world is sovereign and free
G C F C C7
For we'll fight to the last for as long as liberty be
Chorus
F Em
Hey.....up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
F C G C
So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
G C G Em F C G C
And remember The Alamo
How to play Remember The Alamo
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.