Texas Underground
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Intro: C/G
One Sunday morning I was sleeping on the sofa
G7
Had me a crazy dream
I met the Devil in broad daylight
C/G
Just outta Abilene
He took me down a hole where the lost souls go
F
Looked around and what did I see?
C A7
But millionaires and prickly pears
D7 G C G
This is what he said to me
[Refrão]
C G7 F C
Welcome to Texas underground
G7 F C
We got a barbecue all year 'round
C/B Am F
Smoking little band with a country sound
D7 G
We like to have a little fun
C G7 F C
So, pull up a chair, you can chew on the fat
G7 F C
Gets a'mite dry but we like it like that
C/B Am F
Dance with the lady in the Stetson hat
G
Welcome to Texas, son
C/G
Well, he took me over to Hell's rodeo
G7
Hopping in his hob-nail boots
A hundred and nine cowpunchers in a line
C/G
Widow-makers waiting in the chutes
The rodeo clown had a scorpion's tail
F
Appeared in a puff of smoke
C A7
Armadillo ears and horns like a steer
D7 G C G
These are the words he spoke
[Refrão]
C G7 F C
Welcome to Texas underground
G7 F C
We got a barbecue all year 'round
C/B Am F
Smoking little band with a country sound
D7 G
Mister, they're the real McCoy
C G7 F C
So, pull up a chair, you can chew on the fat
G7 F C
Gets a'mite dry but we like it like that
C/B Am F
Dance with the lady in the Stetson hat
G
Welcome to Texas, boy
Instrumental:
C/G G7 C/G F C A7 D7 G C G
C/G
In a little while they opened up the gate
G7
And who do you think walked in?
It was the prettiest lady that I ever did see
C/G
Wearing nothing but a grin
They gave her a vest and a red satin dress
F
Matching boots and silver spurs
C A7
She walked by and she looked me in the eye
D7 G C G
This is what I said to her
[Refrão]
C G7 F C
Welcome to Texas underground
G7 F C
We got a barbecue all year 'round
C/B Am F
Smoking little band with a country sound
D7 G
Ready for an all night jam
C G7 F C
So, pull up a chair, you can chew on the fat
G7 F C
Gets a'mite dry but we like it like that
C/B Am F
Dance with the feller in the Stetson hat
G
Welcome to Texas, ma'am
C/G
Down come a shipment of used-car salesmen
G7
Smiling like rattle snakes
Every politician in the whole damn country
C/G
Claiming there was some mistake
Lawyers and thieves and state police
F
And gentlemen of the press
C A7
Cons and flunkies, slackers, junkies
D7 G C G
Agents of the I.R.S.
[Refrão]
C G7 F C
Welcome to Texas underground
G7 F C
We got a barbecue all year 'round
C/B Am F
Plenty of country singers around
D7 G
Bound to have ourselves a ball
C G7 F C
So, pull up a chair, you can chew on the fat
G7 F C
Gets a'mite dry but we like it like that
C/B Am F
Dance with the Devil in a Stetson hat
G
Welcome to Texas, y'all
C C/B Am F
Hey, dance with the Devil in a Stetson hat
D7 G C
Welcome to Texas, y'all
How to play Texas Underground
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.