Texas Like That
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D
Well he makes his own bullets
G D
and he makes his own luck
G D
he makes hard work look easy
A G
in a worn out old truck
G D
He's 88 and still workin'
G Bm
till he breaks his back
D A
you can't tell him no different
G D
cause he's Texas like that
G D
Well she's good with the horses
G D
and she's good with the kids
G D A G
she'll fight just as hard as any man ever did
G D
at the end of the waltz
G Bm
when you tip her back
D A G D
she's a beautiful sight cause she's Texas like that
Chorus:
A
It's the fire in your belly
G
that says "We're gonna make it"
A
It's a tattered old flag
G
that says "Come and Take it"
D
its the Lone Star shinin'
Bm
though the night may be black
D A D
and from where I stand, I see Texas like that
G D
Well we're stubborn and proud
G D
We take care of our own
G D A G
We like to give every stray dog we ever met a good home
G D
when the bad times get worse
G Bm
you find the worst ain't so bad
D A G D
when you got friends like us because were Texas like that
Chorus
A
It's the fire in your belly
G
that says "We're gonna make it"
A
It's a tattered old flag
G
that says "Come and Take it"
D
its the Lone Star shinin'
Bm
though the night may be black
D A D
and from where I stand, I see Texas like that
Solo:
G Bm D A G D
na na na na na na
Chorus
A
It's the fire in your belly
G
that says "We're gonna make it"
A
It's a tattered old flag
G
that says "Come and Take it"
D
its the Lone Star shinin'
Bm
though the night may be black
D A D
and from where I stand, I see Texas like that
Outro:
G D
In the still of the evening
G D
I slip off my hat
G D
I pray that there will always be
A D
A Texas..... like that
How to play Texas Like That
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.