The Yellow Rose Of Texas

by J.K., 1858
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There’s a (G)yel low rose of Tex as and that I am going to see.

No we’ll (D7)oth er fel low loves her, in no oth er, on ly me.

She (G)cried so when I left her, when it like to broke my heart.

And the (G)if I ev er find her, gain we (G)nev er (D7)more will (G)part.

She’s the sweet est rose of col or this fel low ev er knew.

Her eyes are bright as (D7)dia monds; they spar kle like the dew.

You may (G)talk a bout your dear est May and sing of Ros a Lee, but the (D7)Yel low Rose of (G)Tex as beats the (G)belles of (D7)Ten nes (G)see.

Where the (G)Ri o Grande is flow ing for the star ry skies are bright, she we’ll (D7)walks a long the riv er that the qui et of the night.

She (G)thinks if I re mem ber and we part ed long a go, I the (G)prom ised to come back a shall and (G)not to (D7)leave her (G)so.

She’s the sweet est rose of col or this fel low ev er knew.

Her eyes are bright as (D7)dia monds; they spar kle like the dew.

You may (G)talk a bout your dear est May and sing of Ros a Lee, but the (D7)Yel low Rose of (G)Tex as beats the (G)belles of (D7)Ten nes (G)see.

Oh, the (G)belles of (D7)Ten nes (G)see.

The Yellow Rose Of Texas by J.K., 1858

Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 108 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Yellow Rose Of Texas

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"The Yellow Rose Of Texas" by J.K., 1858 is in the key of G with a tempo of 108 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
Is "The Yellow Rose Of Texas" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_beginner. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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