Seven Spanish Angels
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F C Bb F
F
He looked down into her brown eyes,
C7
and said "Say a prayer for me".
She threw her arms around him,
F
whispered "God will keep us free".
They could hear the riders comin',
F7 Bb
He said "This is my last fight...
F
If they take me back to Texas,
C7 F
they won't take me back alive.
F
There were seven Spanish angels,
C7
at the altar of the sun.
They were prayin' for the lovers,
F
in the valley of the gun.
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared,
F7 Bb
there was thunder from the throne,
F
And seven spanish angels,
C7 F
took another angel home.
F
She reached down and picked the gun up,
C7
that lay smokin in his hand.
She said, "Father please forgive me;
F
I can't make it without my man."
And she knew the gun was empty,
F7 Bb
And she knew she couldn't win,
F
But her final prayer was answered
C7 F
When the rifles fired again.
F
There were seven Spanish angels,
C7
at the altar of the sun.
They were prayin' for the lovers,
F
in the valley of the gun.
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared,
F7 Bb
there was thunder from the throne,
F
And seven spanish angels,
C7 F
took another angel home.
Key Change Chorus: 2x then to fade out
D#
There were seven Spanish angels,
A#7
at the altar of the sun.
They were prayin' for the lovers,
D#
in the valley of the gun.
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared,
G#
there was thunder from the throne,
D#
And seven spanish angels,
A#7 D#
took another angel home.
How to play Seven Spanish Angels
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.