Billy Joe Shaver

West Texas Waltz(Chords)

Billy Joe Shaver

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	        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 

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

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