West Texas Wind
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Verse: 1
C Dm
It's a long thin line, it sure is a hot and dusty day
F C G
And Colorado is more than eight hundred miles away
C Dm
I called to tell you that I'd be home sometime tonight
F C
If the roads are clear and the weather is right
G C Dm
Now to say I miss you is putting it lightly, can't you see
Fm C G
There's nothing better than having you lying next to me
C Dm
Early in the morning, honey you're the first thing on my mind
F C
Like a rising sun to the travelin' kind
[Refrão]
Dm F
West Texas Wind, tell me why you try to hold me back
C G C
Tuggin' at my heart and pullin' on my sleeve
Dm F C
You and this old guitar, you're always up for pickin' just one more song
F C G C
And if I listen long enough to you I might never leave
Verse: 2
C Dm
Now the lights of Denver, they're gonna shimmer in the deep red of the dawn
F C G
And I'll be rollin' in, bleary-eyed and hangin' on
C Dm
And I'll grab my suitcase and slip it lightly through the door
F G C
And swear again I won't leave him anymore
[Refrão]
Dm F
West Texas Wind, tell me why you try to hold me back
C G C
Tuggin' at my heart and pullin' on my sleeve
Dm F C
You and this old guitar, you're always up for pickin' just one more song
F C G C
And if I listen long enough to you I might never leave
Outro
F C G
And if I listen long enough to you I might never leave
F C G C
And if I listen long enough to you I might never leave
How to play West Texas Wind
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 C. 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.