Choosin' Texas

Ella Langley · 120 BPM · 4/4

Choosin' Texas

Ella Langley · Capo 1

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CapoPlace capo at fret 1; pitch is unchanged.

C

CJust when IDm thought I got him to fall in lCove with Tennessee

CI should've Dmknown better than to take himC back to Abilene

CI put him righFt back into her arms

FI wasn't a match fGor that kind of spark

GShe's from Texas, IF can tell by the way

FHe's two-steppin'C 'round the room

CAnd judging by the smile tDmhat's written on his face

DmThere's noGthin' I can do

GIt doesn't takeF a crystal ball to see

FA cowboy always Amfinds a way to leave

AmDrinkin' JackF all by myself

FHGe's choosin' Texas,C I can tell

C

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CWell, I gueDmss he forgot about the SmoCky Mountain rain

CThem old HaDmnk tunes, the Memphis blues Cwe used to sing

CHe always loved F"Amarillo By Morning"

FI should've takGen that as a warnin'

GShe's from Texas, I Fcan tell by the way

FHe's two-steppin'C 'round the room

CAnd judging by the smile Dmthat's written on his face

DmThere's notGhin' I can do

GIt doesn't take Fa crystal ball to see

FA cowboy always fAminds a way to leave

AmDrinkin' Jack Fall by myself

FHeG's choosin' CTexas, I can tell

CWhen I'm eastbounFd and down, and I can't Ghelp but cry

G'Cause I-40F gets lonelier with evGery mile

GI'll know that Fhis mind wasn't ever gonGna change

G'Cause hisDm heart still beGlongs to the Lone Star State

GShe's from Texas, IF can tell by the way

FHe's two-steppin' C'round the room

CAnd judging by the smile thDmat's written on his face

DmThGere's nothin' I can do, no

GIt doesn't take a Fcrystal ball to see

FA cowboy always fAminds a way to leave

AmDrinkin' Jack aFll by myself

FHe'sG choosin' Texas,Am I can tell, no

AmDDrinkin' Jack aFll by myself

FHe'Gs choosin' TexaCs, I can tell

CCome on, babDmy

Dm

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DmOh-oCh, yeah

CJust when I thouDmght I got him to faFll in love with TennesseCe

C

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All Chords Used (6)

KeyDb major

CapoFret 1

Tempo~120 BPM

How to play Choosin' Texas by Ella Langley on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 1 you play C, Dm, F, G, Am, D, the shapes the player above shows.

This is a great beginner song to learn because it sits in a steady, even groove and feels easy to lock into once you hear the pattern. At about 120 BPM, you can focus on clean changes and a relaxed pulse instead of chasing a lot of extra detail.

All of the chords shown are barre shapes, so the main challenge is getting your fretting hand comfortable with that grip. The opening move, C# to D#m and back again, is the change to watch closely since it repeats right away and sets the feel for the rest of the song.

Start by practicing the opening progression slowly until the shapes feel solid, then add the next change only after that swap feels automatic. Once your hands know the movement, play along with the track and keep your strumming steady so the song stays tight and confident.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.

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