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

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 C Down on the old bay-ou F C A 7 Raised on shrimp and catfish D 7 G 7 And Mammy’s good gum-bo Page 2 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 1 C F C I got that ramblin’ fever F C Said good-bye to Maw and Paw F C A 7 Crossed that old Red River C D 7 G 7 [stop] And this is what I saw. Page 3 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus C I saw miles and miles of Texas G G 7 All the stars up in the sky C C 7 F I saw miles and miles of Texas C A 7 C D 7 G 7 Gonna live here ‘til I die Page 4 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2 C F C I rode up into Austin F C The cradle of the west F C A 7 Just ask any cowboy, D 7 G 7 He’ll tell you it’s the best. Page 5 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 2 C F C I met a Texas beauty F C Got friendly with her Paw F C A 7 I looked into her big blue eyes C D 7 G 7 [stop] And this is what I saw. Page 6 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus C I saw miles and miles of Texas G G 7 All the stars up in the sky C C 7 F I saw miles and miles of Texas C A 7 C D 7 G 7 Gonna live here ‘til I die Page 7 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3 C F C I started tamin’ broncos F C Made every rode-o F C A 7 Un-til I met a tough one D 7 G 7 They called him Devil Joe. Page 8 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Verse 3 C F C I grabbed hold of his bridle F C To ride that old out-law F C A 7 He threw me from the saddle C D 7 G 7 [stop] And this is what I saw. Page 9 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus C I saw miles and miles of Texas G G 7 All the stars up in the sky C C 7 F I saw miles and miles of Texas C A 7 C D 7 G 7 Gonna live here ‘til I die Page 10 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Chorus - Repeat C I saw miles and miles of Texas G G 7 All the stars up in the sky C C 7 F I saw miles and miles of Texas C A 7 C D 7 G 7 Gonna live here ‘til I die Page 11 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013

Ending [two beats per chord] C A 7 D 7 7 G Gonna live here ‘til I C F C C Die [End] Page 12 Austin Ukulele Society Arrangement: Bob Guz, 2013