Learn to play "West Texas" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
D7 I'm goin' down to West Texas Behind the Louisiana line I'm goin' down to West Texas Behind the Louisiana line A Get me a fortune tellin' woman A7 D One that's gonna read my mind If you ever go to Dallas Take the right hand road If you ever go to Dallas Take the right hand road Those western Dallas streets, boys They' bound ta kill ya fo' sho' I'm goin' down to Jack Rabbit's Past the west Texas line I'm goin' down to Jack Rabbit's Behind the Texas line Eh they's stars up above Lord it's my a-leavin' m' sign Well you never miss your water 'till the well runs dry An' you never miss your water 'Till the well runs dry An' you never miss your man 'till he says "Good-bye" You can write an' tell m' Mama I won't be comin' home tonight You can write an' tell my Mother I won't be home tonight | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() A7 ![]() D ![]() D7 ![]() Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "West Texas" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "West Texas" by Bob Dylan.