Chords
T For Texas -blue Yodel 1

Key: G

Introduction:

     G         C        D7         G    D7    G  
verse 1
G                                                                      G7  
T for Texas, T for Tennesee
C                                                              G  
T for Texas, T for Tennessee
     D7                                                                                                 G  
T for little Thelma she's made a fool of me
verse 2
G                                                                                                                                                      G7  
She's got eyes like diamonds and her teeth shine just the same
                          C                                                                                                                            G  
She's got eyes like diamonds and her teeth shine just the same
             D7                                                                                                              G  
Shes got sweet ruby lips and hair like a horse's mane
G                            D7                    G  
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee    (spoken: what about it Merle)
Instrumental
     G                 G7  
     C            G  
     D7              G  
     G    D7    G  
verse 3
G                                                                                                                              G7  
I'm gonna buy me a pistol, with a big long shiny barrel
C                                                                                                    G  
Buy me a pistol, with a big long shiny barrel
                          D7                                                                                                                    G  
I'm gonna run off that rounder that's trying to steal my girl.
G                            D7                    G  
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee
verse 4
G                                                                                                                                                                 G7  
I'd rather    drink muddy water sleep in a hollow log, a hollow log
C                                                                                                              G  
Rather drink muddy water sleep in a hollow log
                     D7                                                                                                                                      G  
Than to tell you sweet Thelma that you treat me like a dirty dog.
G                            D7                    G  
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee
Instrumental
     G                 G7  
     C            G  
     D7              G  
     G    D7    G  
Verse 5
G                                                                                                                                                 G7  
An' if you didn't want me mama, you didn't have to stall
                  C                                                                                                                            G  
If you didn't want me    sugar baby you didn't    have to stall
                  D7                                                                                                                                    G  
'Cause I can get me more women, than a passenger train can haul.
G                            D7                    G  
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee
Verse 6
G                                                                                                                                                         G7  
If the house catch on fire and there ain't no water around
                  C                                                                                                                    G  
If the house catches fire and there ain't no water 'round
                  D7                                                                                                                                                                         G  
Throw this old guitar right out of the yard and let it burn right to the ground
G                            D7                    G                    G7  
O-de-lay-oh-lay-ee-ay-lay-ee