The Yellow Rose of Texas — Michael Martin Murphey
Chords and lyrics for The Yellow Rose of Texas by Michael Martin Murphey (key of D).
Verse 1
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Intro
| C** G** | D** | G |
| D | D | D | D |
Verse 1
There's a [G]yellow rose in Texas that [G]I am going to see,
no [D]other cowboy knows her, [D]nobody, only me.
She [G]cried so when I left her, it [G]liked to broke her heart
C** G** D** G**
and if we ever meet again we never more should part.
Chorus
She's the [G]sweetest rose of color this [G]cowboy ever knew,
her [D]eyes are bright as diamonds, they [D]sparkle like the dew.
G G** G7**
You may talk about your dearest May and sing of Rosa Lee,
C** G** D** G**
but the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the belles of Tennessee.
Interlude
| G | G | D | D |
| G | G** G7** | C** G** | D** |
| G |
Verse 2
When the [G]Rio Grande is flowing and the [G]stars are shining bright
we [D]walked along together on a [D]quiet summer night.
G G** G7**
She said: if you remember when we parted long ago
C** G** D** G**
you promised to come back again and never leave me so.
Chorus
She's the [G]sweetest rose of color this [G]cowboy ever knew,
her [D]eyes are bright as diamonds, they [D]sparkle like the dew.
G G** G7**
You may talk about your dearest May and sing of Rosa Lee,
C** G** D** G**
but the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the belles of Tennessee.
Interlude
| G | G | D | D |
| G | G** G7** | C** G** | D** |
| G |
Verse 3
I'm [G]going back to see you, my [G]hearth is full of woe,
we'll [D]sing the songs together we [D]sang so long ago.
G G** G7**
We'll play my banjo gaily and sing the songs of yore
C** G** D** G**
and the yellow rose of Texas will be mine forevermore.
End-Chorus
She's the [G]sweetest rose of color this [G]cowboy ever knew,
her [D]eyes are bright as diamonds, they [D]sparkle like the dew.
G G** G7**
You may talk about your dearest May and sing of Rosa Lee,
C** G** D** G**
but the Yellow Rose of Texas beats the belles of Tennessee.
Outro
| C** G** | D** | G* G6* ||
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