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WALTZ  ACROSS  TEXAS

Time signature:  3/4  (waltz)

Talmadge Tubb
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Accordion Notation

Beat-interval symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent
 Inside row (low)  =  Buttons  4  to  7*
 with substitutions for accidentals
Verse 1 (of 2):            

  "5       "5      :4       "4*      "5      ;5*     "5         :6*      "5*    "5         :4*
When    we  dance    to  –  geth – er,    my      world's    in    the       skies. 

  o3                       i3*      o3    i3*    o3       o3*     i3*   o3       i3*

 "6*    "6*         ;6*   "5*   .5         :4*     "5       "5*        .::5    
 It's       a          fair -  y - land     tale    that's  come      true    

 o3*                i3*  o3              i3*    o3       i3*       o3

  "5     "5        .5     ;4     "5        :5    "5*      "5        :6*    "5*    "5        :4*
And  when    you  look    at        me  with   thos     stars    in    your    eyes,  

 o3                                                i3*    o3      o3*    i3*   o3      i3*
 
 "6*     "7*         ;6*     "5*    .5          .4*     ;4   "3*      :::3   
   I     could      waltz    a  - cross     Tex  -  as   with     you   

o3*                          i3*   o3       i3*    o3   o3*     o3  

Chorus:


   ;5    "4     .4*       "5      :5*      "5        :6*      "5*   "5        .:4*
Waltz  a - cross     Tex  -  as     with      you      in     my      arms

 o3           i3*      o3     i3*     o3      o3*    i3*   o3        i3*

   ;6*     "5*    .5         "4*   ;5      .5*     .::5 
Waltz     a - cross     Tex - as     with    you

  o3*    i3*  o3        i3*  o3     i3*     o3

 "5    "5        .5   ;4   "4*        .5    ;5*     "5       :6*     "5*   "5         ;4*
Like   a       stor- y- book     end - ing     I'm     lost     in     your     charms

                             i3*       o3   i3*    o3     o3*    i3*   o3      i3*

 "6*    "6*    "7*         ;6*    "5*   .5        "4*   ;4      .3*        ::3 
And      I    could     waltz   a - cross    Tex - as     with      you.

 o3*                               i3*  o3       i3*  o3    o3*      o3


First line of 2nd verse:

"3*       "5     :4       "4*        "5     ;5*      "5       :6*      "5*   "5       :4*
My     heart-aches  and      trou - bles    are     just      up   and    gone 

o3*                       i3*      o3      i3*   o3     o3*     i3*   o3     i3*


Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Key:  A

Tempo:  ~100 bpm

Singer:  Ernest Tubb

​Posted by:  GatorRock788

Key:  A
Tempo:  ~100 bpm

Singer:  Vanny Bourne

​Posted by:  ​​Vanny Bourne

Key:  G

Tempo:  ~100 bpm

Singer:  Willie Nelson  

​Posted by:  The Music of Willie Nelson

Key:  D

Tempo: ~110 bpm

Singer:  Waylon Jennings
​

Posted by:  Steven Calderon

The last half of this video is like a "jam" session built around the tune - great fun to play along to, adding your own variations.


Key: Db  from time 0 to 1:52
        D    from time 1:53 to end
​
Tempo:  ~80 bpm

Singer:  Daniel O'Donnell   

Posted by: Tea Cakes and Ice cream
​

Key: G

Tempo:  ~95 bpm.

Accordionist:  Shelia Lee
  
Posted by: mecatx



Key:  D

Tempo:  ~100 bpm

Singers:   Jack Greene and
                 Jeannie Seely

​Posted by:  brotherhamlet

Key:  A

Tempo:  ~105 bpm

Accordionists:  Bob * Hector  

​Posted by:  bertosvids



Key:  A

Tempo:  ~115 bpm

Singers:  The Dean Brothers

Posted by: alsonvideo

Key: A
​

Tempo:  ~100 bpm

Singer:  Tex Ritter

Posted by: Tex Ritter - Topic

Key:  E?

Tempo:  ~120 bpm.

Singer:  Bruce Springsteen

Posted by: 2010dreamon

Background Materials, Information & Links

​Lyrics:

When we dance together my world's in disguise
It's a fairyland tale that come true
And when you look at me with those stars in your eyes
I could waltz across Texas with you

Chorus:  Waltz across Texas with you in my arms
               Waltz across Texas with you
               Like a storybook ending I'm lost in your charms
               And I could waltz across Texas with you


My heartaches and troubles are just up and gone
The moment that you come in view
And with your hand in mine dear
I could dance on and on

Background Links:
Click HERE for Talmadge Tubb's 2007 obituary.

Click HERE  for biographical info on Ernest Tubb, Talmadge's uncle,
                     who initially recorded and popularized this song.

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