West Texas Waltz

[INTRO: ]D G A7 D D G He was a honky tonk hero F#m Bm She was the west Texas rose G D He had his hands clenched in hatred E7 A7 And she made the sweet flowers grow D G They met on a Saturday evenin' F#m Bm At a place called the Last Chance Saloon G D Her hand in his stopped his tremblin' A7 D When he laughed as they danced 'cross the room [Refrão] F#m G The jukebox was playing a beautiful song A7 D A tune called the West Texas Waltz F#m G And it seemed like the whole world was dancin' along A7 D With the music controlling it all SOLO Away, come away from that window Come lay down beside me a while You know I stepped out of the shadows To walk in the warmth of your smile Nobody knows me like you do You changed me and made me your man I gave up the life of an outlaw The day that you gave me your hand CHORUS D G He was a honky tonk hero F#m Bm And she was the west Texas rose G D They met on a Saturday evenin' A7 D And she made the sweet flowers grow