Terlingua Skies
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D D9
[Verse 1]
D
On a warm West Texas highway out beyond the Pecos Valley
A7
the streams this time of year they’ve all run dry
A7
Across the painted desert he is headed for the border
D
a man and his machine is rollin’ by
D
There's a local outlaw legend passed around for generations
A7
when you hear that engine’s rumble look away
A7
There’s another gypsy spirit that has come to find it’s freedom
D
it's the mounted steel horse nomad ride ballet
[Chorus]
G A7 D G
There’s a highway out beyond the sun
G A7 D
Where the road to freedom lies
G A7 D G
The chains that bind will come undone
G A7 D
Underneath Terlingua skies
[Instrumental]
G A7 D G G A7 D
[Verse 2]
D
Just across the river you can hear the music playing
A7
it’s beauty spreads across the rio grande
A7
Once a miner’s lady now she sings a high soprano
D
in a bold and famous mariachi band
D
He listens to the music while the twilight cools his engine
A7
at Rio Bravo’s farm to market stand
A7
She sings an old world ballad while he watches from the table
D
she meets his eyes and reaches out her hand
[Chorus]
G A7 D G
There’s a highway out beyond the sun
G A7 D
Where the road to freedom lies
G A7 D G
The chains that bind will come undone
G A7 D
Underneath Terlingua skies
[Instrumental]
G A7 D G G A7 D
[Verse 3]
D
There's a local outlaw legend passed around for generations
A7
when you hear that engine’s rumble look away
A7
There’s another gypsy spirit that has come to find it’s freedom
D
it's the mounted steel horse nomad ride ballet
[Chorus]
G A7 D G
There’s a highway out beyond the sun
G A7 D
Where the road to freedom lies
G A7 D G
The chains that bind will come undone
G A7 D
Underneath Terlingua skies
G A7 D G
The chains that bind will come undone
G A7 Bm
Underneath Terlingua skies
G A7 D
Underneath Terlingua skies
How to play Terlingua Skies
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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.