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Seven Spanish Angels

Seven Spanish Angels tells the story of a final standoff between an outlaw and his opposers, where his beloved tries to defend him, but both are taken by the seven Spanish angels. It has been widely interpreted as a ballad depicting love, sacrifice, and the inevitability of fate, becoming highly popular in the performances of Willie Nelson and Ray Charles.

Key: G

Introduction:

difficulty
very easy |||||
 G                                                           D 
He looked down into her brown eyes and said  Say a prayer for me
                                                           G 
She threw her arms around him whispered God will keep us free
                                                             C 
They could see the riders coming  He said This is my last fight
                           G                  D             G 
If they take me back to Texas  They won' t take me back alive
 Chorus:                                          D
                                                          G 
They were praying for the lovers   In the valley of the gun
                                                                              C 
 When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared  There was thunder from the throne
                     G              D            G 
And seven Spanish angels  Took another angel home
Verse 2:
                                                                  D 
She reached down and picked the gun up  That lay smoking in his hand
                                                                G 
She said Father please forgive me  I can' t make it without my man
                                                             C 
And she knew the gun was empty  And she knew she could not win
                            G                   D             G 
But her final prayer was answered  When the rifles fired again
Chorus                                                D
                                                          G 
They were praying for the lovers   In the valley of the gun
                                                                              C 
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared  There was thunder from the throne
                     G              D            G 
And seven Spanish angels  Took another angel home
Extra Verse written by Ed Kehler
                                                           D 
They came and found the lovers as they lay there side by side
                                                            G 
Their dreams had all been shattered they said she was his bride
                                                       C 
And they laid them by the Altar in the valley of the gun
                            G                D               G 
Now their final fight was over and their battle had been won
Chorus:                                               D
                                                          G 
They were praying for the lovers   In the valley of the gun
                                                                              C 
 When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared  There was thunder from the throne
                      G             D            G 
And seven Spanish angels  Took another angel home