Key: D
Introduction:
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Oh Oh Carmelita the
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daughter of the wealthy ban ker Since
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she came to town all my friends are gone and
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I'm stuck out here with Melody
Saddle up the Palomino the sun is going down, the
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way I feel this must be real
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Ooh oooh oooh
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If you can't cut it
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Don't pick up the knife. There's
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no reward in your conscience stored when yer
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sleepin' with another man's wife.
Saddle up the Palomino the sun is going down, the
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way I feel this must be real
C#7
Ooh oooh oooh
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Ooh oooh oooh
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I want to lick the platter the
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gravy doesn't matter It's a
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cold bowl of chili when love let you down but it's the
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neighbor's wife I'm after
Saddle up the Palomino the sun is going down, the
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way I feel this must be real
C#7
Ooh oooh oooh