The Yellow Rose Of Texas Lyrics And Chords
The yellow rose of Texas beginner piano notes now included. 4/4 Banjo / Mandolin tab included / tuning GDAE (U.S. Confederate Songs)
The chords below have been kept easy in the key of G major. The YouTube video version is more advanced and uses changing keys within the various verses starting to with G# major in the 1st verse to A major in the 2nd and finally A# major in the last verse. To do so change the chords correspondingly, for example by moving a capo from the 1st to 2nd and 3rd fret. The ukulele chords are included. The tin whistle sheet music notes are in the key of D Major. Yellow rose of Texas tenor guitar tab in CGDA INCLUDED.
Plus I have added a version of the tabs in Irish tuning of Dadgad and the Bass tab in pdf files for downloading.
The chords below have been kept easy in the key of G major. The YouTube video version is more advanced and uses changing keys within the various verses starting to with G# major in the 1st verse to A major in the 2nd and finally A# major in the last verse. To do so change the chords correspondingly, for example by moving a capo from the 1st to 2nd and 3rd fret. The ukulele chords are included. The tin whistle sheet music notes are in the key of D Major. Yellow rose of Texas tenor guitar tab in CGDA INCLUDED.
Plus I have added a version of the tabs in Irish tuning of Dadgad and the Bass tab in pdf files for downloading.
There's a (G)yellow rose in Texas, that I am gonna see,
No(D)body else could miss her, not half as much as me.
She (G)cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart,
And (D)if I ever (G)find her, we never(D)more will (G)part.
Chorus
She's the (G)sweetest little rosebud that Texas ever knew,
Her (D)eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew;
You may (G)talk about your Clementine, and sing of Rosalee,
But the (D)yellow rose of (G)Texas is the only (D)girl for (G)me.
Repeat Intro (option: change key to one semi-tone-higher)
When the (G)Rio Grande is flowing, the starry skies are bright,
She (D)walks along the river in the quiet summer night:
I (G)know that she remembers, when we parted long ago,
I (D)promise to re(G)turn, and (D)not to leave her (G)so.
Chorus
Repeat Intro (option: change key to one semi-tone-higher)
Oh (G)now I'm gonna find her, for my heart is full of woe,
We will (D)do the things together, that we did so long ago
We'll (G)play the banjo gaily, she'll love me like before,
And the (D)yellow rose of (G)Texas shall be (D)mine for(G)evermore.
Chorus
Repeat Intro fading (without another change of key)
Here is the strumming pattern and the custom fingerpicking tab for "The Yellow Rose of Texas," for the verses.🎸 Strumming PatternThis classic folk song benefits from a simple, steady Down-Down-Up-Up-Down-Up rhythm.Pattern: D D U U D UTempo: Medium-Fast (A steady march tempo)Feel: Keep the motion constant and flowing. Change chords on the first Down stroke (Beat 1).D D U U D U1 (and) 2 (and) 3 (and) 4 (and)🎼 Fingerpicking Tab for VersesThis pattern uses a rolling Alternating Bass technique to create a smooth, continuous feel, covering two full measures (8 beats) per line in your tab format.Tab for Main ChordsG Major (G)| e|--------3-----------3-----------|--------3-----------3-----------|| B|------0---0-------0---0---------|------0---0-------0---0---------|| G|----0-------0---0-------0-------|----0-------0---0-------0-------|| D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|| A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|| E|--3-----------3-----------------|--3-----------3-----------------|(The bass alternates between the 6th string (E) and 4th string (D))D Major (D)| e|--------2-----------2-----------|--------2-----------2-----------|| B|------3---3-------3---3---------|------3---3-------3---3---------|| G|----2-------2---2-------2-------|----2-------2---2-------2-------|| D|--0-----------0-----------------|--0-----------0-----------------|| A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|| E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|(The bass alternates between the 4th string (D) and 5th string (A))Application Example (Verse 1, Lines 1 & 2)G (2 measures)G (2 measures)There's a (G) yellow rose in Texas, that I am gonna see,e--------3-----------3-----------B------0---0-------0---0---------G----0-------0---0-------0-------D--------------------------------A--------------------------------E--3-----------3-----------------D (2 measures)D (2 measures)No (D) body else could miss her, not half as much as me.e--------2-----------2-----------B------3---3-------3---3---------G----2-------2---2-------2-------D--0-----------0-----------------A--------------------------------E--------------------------------Since the last line of the verse (And (D)if I ever (G)find her, we never(D)more will (G)part) has four quick chord changes in two measures, here is the tab for that challenging final sequence:Tab for Quick Chord Changes (End of Verse/Chorus)D (Half measure)G (Half measure)D (Half measure)G (Half measure)And (D) if I ever (G) find her, we never (D) more will (G) part.e--------2-----------3-------------------2-----------3-----------B------3---3-------0---0---------------3---3-------0---0---------G----2-------2---0-------0-----------2-------2---0-------0-------D--0-------------------------------0-----------------------------A----------------------------------------------------------------E----------------3-------------------------------3---------------
Included below in the pdf files for downloading are the guitar tabs in Dadgad tuning plus the bass tab.
| the_yellow_rose_of_texas_bass-guitar-tab.pdf |
| the_yellow_rose_of_texas_dadgad-guitar-tab.pdf |
Ebook of tabs in DADGAD
The yellow rose of Texas guitar chords and tab in fingerstyle. Key of C.
The Yellow Rose Of Texas Tin Whistle Notes
Yellow rose of Texas tenor guitar tab in CGDA
