Billy Joe Shaver - West Texas Waltz guitar chord

West Texas Waltz (w/ Kimmie Rhodes)

written by Billy Joe Shaver

Album: "The Real Deal"

2/24/06

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

CHORUS:

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