San Antone Alone
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Intro: A B7 A E E
Verse
A
I knew her daddy was a preacher man
E
When I asked him for his daughter's hand
F#m7
Said fire and brimstone was made for me
B7
The answer's no and now you can leave
[Refrão]
E A
But I ain't leaving San An- tone alone
E
You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone
A
Lord's done told me son just hold your own
B7 A E
I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone
Solo: A B7 A E E
A
I went and told her what her daddy said
E
She started crying cause it hurt her bad.
F#m7
Girl dry those eyes show some faith in me
B7
This loving heart can guarantee ---
[Refrão]
E A
But I ain't leaving San An- tone alone
E
You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone
A
Lord's done told me son just hold your own
B7 A E
I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone
Bridge
B7
Well what I forgot to say, when I left your daddy's place
A E
Your mama followed me out- side
B7
She said don't pay him no mind, just give me tonight me
A B7 F
And the Lord's gonna show him a sign ---
Bb
Now I ain't leaving San An- tone alone
F
I got my baby and her younger brother Joe
C7
Her mom and daddy are following me
F C7 F
To a little church in the hills of ole Tennes- see
[Refrão]
Bb
I ain't leavin San An- tone alone
F
You can pray and pray but you won't pray me gone
Bb
The Lord's done told me son just hold your own
C7 Bb F
I ain't leaving San An- tone a- lone ---
Bb C7 Bb F
I ain't leaving San An- tone --- a- lone -----
How to play San Antone Alone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.