West Texas Sky
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Intro:
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e|--2-----------------0--------------2--|--0-----------0--2--4--4--2---------------|
B|--2-----------2--3-----2--3--------3--|--0--------0--------5-----2-----2---------|
G|--2-----2--4-----------------4--2--4--|--1-----1-----------6-----2--2-----2------|
D|--4--4-----------------------------4--|--2--2--------------6-----4-----------2---|
A|--4--------------------------------2--|--2-----------------4-----4--------------4|
E|--2--------------------------------2--|--0-----------------X-----2---------------|
e|-----------------0--2--0-----------2--|--0--0--0--0--0|
B|-----------2--3-----------3--2--0--3--|--0-----3-----2|
G|-----2--4--------------------------4--|--1-----2-----2|
D|--4--------------------------------4--|--2-----0-----2|
A|-----------------------------------2--|--2-----X-----0|
E|-----------------------------------2--|--0-----X-----X|
verse 1:
E Bm
So you're drivin' away these miles
A E
So far away from your southern home
E Bm
Takin' your charms and dreams to the Golden State
A E
Make your way, seal your fate
Chorus:
E B
That's when you're gone away
E
Where no one will hear you cry
A B
When you're late
E
For that west Texas sky
verse 2:
E Bm
When you left home, I didn't think twice
A E
Oh, I knew, you had to roam
E Bm
I knew that life was getting you down
A E
You always feel alone when there's no one around
Bridge:
Fm Bm
But who gets cut when the knife is dull?
E C#m F
And who gets lost when the map is full
F Bm
Nobody wins and nobody loses
E D
Just a handful of sorrows
A D A
And too many excuses
verse 3:
E Bm
You wanted to walk beside the ocean
A E
Oh, and stand beside the sea
E Bm
And now you can't wait until tomorrow
A
There's so much to do
E
And so much to see
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GUITAR SOLO (if not playing solo then just play the chord progression from the bridge):
e|-----------------0--2--4h5--7--7/9--7--4h5--4--0--0--0--2--0--0------------------------|
B|-----------2--3--------------------------------------------------3--2--0---------------|
G|-----2--4-----------------------------------------------------------------2--2--1------|
D|--4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------4--3|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--------------------------0--2-------------------5/7--5-----------0-----------2--0--2--0|
B|-----------------0--2--3--------3--2--0--2/3--2----------------0-----------3-----2--3--2|
G|-----------1--2---------------------------------------------1-----------2--------2--2--2|
D|--4--3--4------------------------------------------------2-----------0-----------2--0--2|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------0--0--0|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------X--X--X|
verse 4:
E Bm
So you're drivin' away these miles
A E
So far away from your southern home
E Bm
Takin' your charms and dreams to the Golden State
A E
Make your way, seal your fate
Chorus:
E B
That's when you're gone away
E
Where no one will hear you cry
A B
When you're late
E
For that west Texas sky
A B
When you're late
E
For that west Texas sky
A B
When you're late
E A
For that west Texas sky
OUTRO:
Bm E
Mmmhmm
A B
When you're late
E A B
For that west Texas sky
E
For that west Texas sky
How to play West Texas Sky
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.