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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 saβs 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 saβs 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, anβ 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 Iβll die for, (G7)one lit tle kiss, then, Fe li na, good (C)side.
(C)bye.
El Paso β Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "El Paso" by Marty Robbins in classic piano notation β both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 200 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About βEl Pasoβ
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "El Paso"?
- Yes β the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "El Paso" by Marty Robbins played in?
- El Paso is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "El Paso"?
- The arrangement plays at 200 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "El Paso" easy to play on piano?
- Yes β this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "El Paso"?
- Yes β registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "El Paso"?
- "El Paso" was originally performed by Marty Robbins. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "El Paso"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, C, C7, Dm, F, G, G7.
- 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 in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes β "El Paso" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics β everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view β the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes β slow the tempo from 200 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes β Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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