**Chords:**
| Am | E7 | Am | Dm | Am | E7 | Am |
| Am | E7 |
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso,
| Am | Dm |
I fell in love with a Mexican girl.
| Am | E7 |
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina,
| Am | Dm |
Music would play and Felina would whirl.
| Am | E7 |
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina,
| Am | Dm |
Wicked and evil while casting a spell.
| Am | E7 |
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden,
| Am | Dm |
I was in love, but in vain I could tell.
| Am | E7 |
One night a wild young cowboy came in,
| Am | Dm |
Wild as the West Texas wind.
| Am | E7 |
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing,
| Am | Dm |
With wicked Felina, the girl that I loved.
| Am | E7 |
So in anger, I challenged his right for the love of
| Am | Dm |
This maiden.
| Am | E7 |
Down went his hand for the gun that he wore.
| Am | Dm |
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat,
| Am | E7 |
The handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor.El Paso
by Marty Robbins
Date Added
8/8/2025