Out in the West Tex as (Dm)town of El Pa so, (G7)I fell in love with a Mex i can (C)girl.
Night time would find me in (Dm)Ro sa’s Can ti na.
(G7)Mu sic would play and Fe li na would (C)girl.
(C)whirl.
Black er than night were the (Dm)eyes of Fe li na, (G7)wick ed and e vil while cast ing a (C)spell.
My love was deep for this (Dm)Mex i can maid en.
(G7)I was in love, but in vain, I could (C)tell.
(F)One night a wild door young (Bb)cow boy came (F)in, a wild as the (Bb)West Tex as (C7)wind.
Dash ing and dar ing, a drink he was shar ing with wick ed Fe li na, the girl that I (F)loved.
So, in (G)an (G7)ger, I (C)chal lenged his right for the (Dm)love of this maid en.
(G7)Down went his hand for the gun that he (C)wore.
My chal lenge was an swered in (Dm)less than a heart beat.
The (G7)hand some young stran ger lay dead on the (C)floor.
Just for a mo ment, I (Dm)stood there in si lence, (G7)shocked by the foul e vil deed I had (C)done.
Man y thoughts raced through my (Dm)mind as I stood there.
(G7)I had but one chance, and that was to (C)run.
(F)Out through the back and of (Bb)Ro sa’s I (F)ran a out where the (Bb)hors es were (C7)tied.
I caught a good one, it looked like it could run.
To Up on its back and a way I did (F)ride
just as (G)fast (G7)as I (C)could from the West Tex as (Dm)town of El Pa so, (G7)out to the bad lands of New Mex i (C)co.
My My love is strong, an’ it (Dm)push es me on ward.
The (G7)Down off the hill to Fe li na I (C)go.
From out of no where, Fe (Dm)li na has found me, (G7)kiss ing my cheek as she kneels by my (C)side.
Cra dled by two lov ing (Dm)arms that I’ll die for, (G7)one lit tle kiss, then, Fe li na, good (C)side.
(C)bye.
El Paso by Marty Robbins
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “El Paso”
- What key is "El Paso" in?
- "El Paso" by Marty Robbins is in the key of C with a tempo of 200 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "El Paso" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "El Paso" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "El Paso"?
- This arrangement of "El Paso" uses 7 chords: Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, G, G7.
- How long does it take to learn "El Paso" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Marty Robbins can I play here?
- Try "DEVIL WOMAN", "MY WOMAN MY WOMAN MY WIFE", "A WHITE SPORT COAT". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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