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Seven Spanish Angels Chords

Ray Charles & Willie Nelson Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 2 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country ballad performed as a duet by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the story-telling feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

He looked down into her brown eyes and said

D

“Say a prayer for me”

G C

She threw her arms around him whispered

G D

”God will keep us free”

G C

They could hear the riders coming

G D

He said “This is my last fight

C

If they take me back to Texas

G D

They won’t take me back a-live”

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Verse 2

G C

She reached down and picked the gun up

G D

That lay smoking in his hand

G C

She said “Father please forgive me

G D

I can’t make it without my man”

G C

And she knew the riders were coming

G D

She could hear their spurs a-ringing

C G

She bowed her head to say a prayer

D G

And sent a shot to heaven

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Practice tip: Master the G to D and C to G transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country ballad performed as a duet by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the story-telling feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

He looked down into her brown eyes and said

D

“Say a prayer for me”

G C

She threw her arms around him whispered

G D

”God will keep us free”

G C

They could hear the riders coming

G D

He said “This is my last fight

C

If they take me back to Texas

G D

They won’t take me back a-live”

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Verse 2

G C

She reached down and picked the gun up

G D

That lay smoking in his hand

G C

She said “Father please forgive me

G D

I can’t make it without my man”

G C

And she knew the riders were coming

G D

She could hear their spurs a-ringing

C G

She bowed her head to say a prayer

D G

And sent a shot to heaven

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Practice tip: Master the G to D and C to G transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country ballad performed as a duet by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the story-telling feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

He looked down into her brown eyes and said

D

“Say a prayer for me”

G C

She threw her arms around him whispered

G D

”God will keep us free”

G C

They could hear the riders coming

G D

He said “This is my last fight

C

If they take me back to Texas

G D

They won’t take me back a-live”

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Verse 2

G C

She reached down and picked the gun up

G D

That lay smoking in his hand

G C

She said “Father please forgive me

G D

I can’t make it without my man”

G C

And she knew the riders were coming

G D

She could hear their spurs a-ringing

C G

She bowed her head to say a prayer

D G

And sent a shot to heaven

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Practice tip: Master the G to D and C to G transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country ballad performed as a duet by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the story-telling feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

He looked down into her brown eyes and said

D

“Say a prayer for me”

G C

She threw her arms around him whispered

G D

”God will keep us free”

G C

They could hear the riders coming

G D

He said “This is my last fight

C

If they take me back to Texas

G D

They won’t take me back a-live”

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Verse 2

G C

She reached down and picked the gun up

G D

That lay smoking in his hand

G C

She said “Father please forgive me

G D

I can’t make it without my man”

G C

And she knew the riders were coming

G D

She could hear their spurs a-ringing

C G

She bowed her head to say a prayer

D G

And sent a shot to heaven

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Practice tip: Master the G to D and C to G transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country ballad performed as a duet by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the story-telling feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

He looked down into her brown eyes and said

D

“Say a prayer for me”

G C

She threw her arms around him whispered

G D

”God will keep us free”

G C

They could hear the riders coming

G D

He said “This is my last fight

C

If they take me back to Texas

G D

They won’t take me back a-live”

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Verse 2

G C

She reached down and picked the gun up

G D

That lay smoking in his hand

G C

She said “Father please forgive me

G D

I can’t make it without my man”

G C

And she knew the riders were coming

G D

She could hear their spurs a-ringing

C G

She bowed her head to say a prayer

D G

And sent a shot to heaven

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Practice tip: Master the G to D and C to G transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

A classic country ballad performed as a duet by Ray Charles and Willie Nelson. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a slow, steady tempo to capture the story-telling feel of the song.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C G

He looked down into her brown eyes and said

D

“Say a prayer for me”

G C

She threw her arms around him whispered

G D

”God will keep us free”

G C

They could hear the riders coming

G D

He said “This is my last fight

C

If they take me back to Texas

G D

They won’t take me back a-live”

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Verse 2

G C

She reached down and picked the gun up

G D

That lay smoking in his hand

G C

She said “Father please forgive me

G D

I can’t make it without my man”

G C

And she knew the riders were coming

G D

She could hear their spurs a-ringing

C G

She bowed her head to say a prayer

D G

And sent a shot to heaven

Chorus

C G

There were seven Spanish angels

D G

At the altar of the sun

C G

They were praying for the lovers

D G

In the valley of the gun

C G

When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared

D G

There was thunder from the throne

C G

And seven Spanish angels

D G D

Took a-nother soldier home

Practice tip: Master the G to D and C to G transitions, as they are the most common changes in this song.