Around 1997 I was listening to the country sounds of the Dixie Chicks. I loved hearing the violin and the excellent vocal harmonies. Along came the ever-popular song, Wide Open Spaces and from there, I knew I had to purchase the songbook.
I thought I'd share a few of their songs in the Key of E to start with. Of course, there are a few songs in A, like Give It Up Or Let Me Go, You Were Mine, and Loving Arms. Also, from the album, you'll find one in the Key of F and a few in C.
Here are 3 chord charts in E:
I Can Love You Better
Key of E Major
4/4 Time (Moderately)
C#m B/C# C#m E Doodum doooh ooh oh C#m D D Hey hey hey oooh E D A She's got you wrapped up in her satin and lace E D A Tied around her little finger E D A She's got you thinking you never can escape E D A Don't you know your heart's in danger B C#m There's a devil in that angel face D A If you could only see the love that you're wasting Chorus: E D A I can love you better that that E D A I know how to make you forget her E D A All I'm askin' is for one little chance E D A E ----D A Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you better E D A I'm gonna break the spell she's got on you E D A You're gonna wake up to find E D A I'm your desire my inten-tions are true E D A Hey babe, I know in time B C#m You're gonna see what you mean to me D A A So open up your eyes cause seeing is believing Chorus C#m B C#m E Woooo oooh oooh oh C#m B C# D A7 Hey hey hey oooh Chorus: E D A A I can love you better than that E D A I know how to make you forget her E D A All I'm askin' is for one little chance E D A Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you E D A I can love you better than that E D A E I know how to make you forget her E D A All I'm askin' is for one little chance E D A Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you E D A E I can love you better than that E D A E I can love you better E D A I can love you better than that E D A E Baby I can love you, Baby I can love you better
Wide Open Spaces
Key of E Major
4/4 Time (Moderately Fast)
Intro: E A/C# E A/C# E A/C# E A/C# E F#m7 E F#m7 A/B
E = E/BEG#A/C# = C#/AC#F#F#m7 = F#/C#EAA/B = B/C#EAB
WEho doesn't kF#m7now what I'm Etalking aboutWho's never left hF#m7ome, who's never stE/G#ruck outTo find a drAeam and a life of their oEwnA pAlace in the clouds, a founA/B Bdation of stoneEMany preF#m7cede and many will fEollowLet 'Er RipAE young girl's dF#m7ream no longer hEollowIt takes the sAhape of a place out EwestBut what it hAolds for her, she hasn't yA/Bet guessedChorus:She needs wEide oF#m7pen sp acesREoom to mF#m7ake her big m istakeAsShe needsE neF#m7w faAcesShe kBnows the high sEtakes F#m7 A BVerse 2:SEhe traveled this F#m7road as a cEhildWEide eyed and grF#m7inning, she never tEiredBut now she wAon't be coming back with the rEestIf these are lAife's lessons, she'll take tA/Bhis test(Repeat Chorus)A/C# EAs her folks drive away, her dad yells, "Check the oil!"A/C# EMom stares out the window and says, "I'm leaving my girl"She said, "It didn't seem like that long ago"When she stood there and let her own folks know(Repeat Chorus)She knows the highest stakesShe knows the highest stakesShe knows the highest stakesShe knows the highest stakesE F#m7 A A/B EWide Open Spaces
Key of E Major
4/4 Time (Slowly, freely)
A7 E I can tell there’s something you don’t wanna tell me A7 B Bb7 A7 It’s killing you cause words are hard to find Bb7 A7 E I know you want to break it to me gently F#7 B C B B7#5 Well sweet baby say what’s on your mind CHORUS:(Fast) E E Let’er rip, let it fly Come on baby say it do you think I’m gonna cry A7 E ain’t about to bawl I ain’t gonna die B A7 so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all damn night E E7 let’er rip, let it fly A7 E Why the drama we don’t have to drag out the situation A7 B It wasn’t you, it wasn’t me, sometimes the chemistry don’t ignite A7 E There ain’t no rings, no mortgage there ain't any complications F#7 B Just a hyphenated word get it out I’m sure I’ll be alright Chorus: It ain’t no big deal, it ain’t no great loss You and I are on the same train of thought You don't have to tell me where to get off Maybe I misunderstood you if you leave me baby would ya CHORUS: E E Let’er rip, let it fly Come on baby say it do you think I’m gonna cry A7 E ain’t about to bawl I ain’t gonna die B A7 so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all day and night E E let’er rip, let it fly B A7 so if you’re gonna say goodbye don't take all damn night E E let’er rip, let it flyListen to the Dixie Chicks! Country Music Shop Country Sheet Music!
Blessings,
-- LadyD
"The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King
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