Miles and Miles of Texas Tommy Camfield and Diane Johnston, 1976 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Miles and Miles of Texas Tommy Camfield and Diane Johnston, 1976 Chords in this song: C 7 C G G 7 F A 7 D 7 C Intro: C until count in Page 1 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013 Verse 1 C F C I was born in Louisi-ana F

SLIDE 1

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Miles and Miles of Texas

Tommy Camfield and Diane Johnston, 1976

Chords in this song:

Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

D7 A7 C7 C F

Intro: C until count in

SLIDE 2

I was born in Louisi-ana Down on the old bay-ou Raised on shrimp and catfish And Mammy’s good gum-bo

Page 2 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1

C F C F C F C A7 D7

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I got that ramblin’ fever Said good-bye to Maw and Paw Crossed that old Red River

[stop]

And this is what I saw.

Page 3 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1

C F C F C F C A7 D7 C

SLIDE 4

I saw miles and miles of Texas All the stars up in the sky I saw miles and miles of Texas Gonna live here ‘til I die

Page 4 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus

C A7 D7 G G

C C7 F C C

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I rode up into Austin The cradle of the west Just ask any cowboy, He’ll tell you it’s the best.

Page 5 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2

C F C F C F C A7 D7

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I met a Texas beauty Got friendly with her Paw I looked into her big blue eyes

[stop]

And this is what I saw.

Page 6 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2

C F C F C F C A7 D7 C

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I saw miles and miles of Texas All the stars up in the sky I saw miles and miles of Texas Gonna live here ‘til I die

Page 7 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus

C A7 D7 G G

C C7 F C C

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I started tamin’ broncos Made every rode-o Un-til I met a tough one They called him Devil Joe.

Page 8 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3

C F C F C F C A7 D7

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I grabbed hold of his bridle To ride that old out-law He threw me from the saddle

[stop]

And this is what I saw.

Page 9 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3

C F C F C F C A7 D7 C

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I saw miles and miles of Texas All the stars up in the sky I saw miles and miles of Texas Gonna live here ‘til I die

Page 10 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus

C A7 D7 G G

C C7 F C C

SLIDE 11

I saw miles and miles of Texas All the stars up in the sky I saw miles and miles of Texas Gonna live here ‘til I die

Page 11 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus - Repeat

C A7 D7 G G

C C7 F C C

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[two beats per chord] Gonna live here ‘til I Die

Page 12 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Ending

A7 D7 C C

[End]

F C C