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WALTZ  ACROSS  TEXAS

Time signature:  3/4  (waltz)
Tempo: ~100  bpm.
Talmadge Tubb
Accordion Notation
Beats per bar = 3
Beat symbol = Dot ( . ) or equivalent
 Outside row (high) =  Buttons  7  to 11* plus i8*
 Inside row    (low)  =  Buttons  4  to  7*  plus i1
 Outside row (low)  =  Buttons  4  to  7*  plus i4
Verse 1 (of 2):            

  "8    |   "8     :7       "8*   |  "8     ;9*        "i8*       |   :10*     "9*   "8      |   :8*
  "5    |   "5     :4       "4*   |   "5     ;5*     "(i1/i4*)   |    :6*      "5*   "5      |   :4*
When    we  dance    to   –  geth – er,         my         world's   in    the       skies./

"10*  "10*   |   ;10*  "9*  .8     |   :8*   "8       "9*    |   .:8     |   :r  
 "6*    "6*    |    ;6*   "5*  .5     |   :4*   "5       "5*    |   .:5     |   :r 
 It's       a          fair -  y - land     tale  that's come      true   /

  "8     "8    |   .8     ;7     "8    |   :8    "9*      "i8*     |  :10*   "9*   "8   |   :8*
  "5     "5    |   .5     ;4     "5    |   :5    "5*   "(i1/i4*)  |   :6*    "5*   "5   |   :4*
And when     you  look    at        me  with    those      stars    in  your    eyes, and  /
 
"10*   "11*   |    ;10*   "9*   .8    |    "8*   ;7  "r  "7*  |   .:6    |  .:r  |
 "6*     "7*    |    ;6*    "5*   .5     |    "4*   ;4  "r  "3*  |   .:3    |  .:r  |
   I     could      waltz   a - cross     Tex  -as      with      you          

Chorus:

   ;8    "7     .8*   |   "8    :9*     "i8*       |   :10*   "9*  "8    |   :8*   .r    |
   ;5    "4     .4*   |   "5    :5*   "(i1/i4*)   |    :6*    "5*  "5    |   :4*   .r    |
Waltz  a - cross     Tex - as       with          you    in   my      arms

  ;10*    "9*    .8    |    "8*  ;8   "r  "9*  |  .:8    |   :r
   ;6*     "5*    .5    |    "4*  ;5   "r  "5*  |  .:5    |   :r
Waltz     a - cross     Tex- as       with    you

 "8    "8    |   .8   ;7   "8 *   |   .8   ;9*       "i8*      |    :10*   "9*   "8    |    ;8*

 "5    "5    |   .5   ;4   "4*    |   .5   ;5*    "(i1/i4*)  |    :6*     "5*   "5    |    ;4*
Like   a       stor- y- book     end-ing         I'm            lost     in   your     charms

"10*  "10*  "11*   |   ;10*   "9*   .8    |   "8*   ;7   "r   "7*   |  .:6    |  :r
 "6*    "6*    "7*    |    ;6*    "5*   .5    |   "4*   ;4   "r   "3*   |  .:3   |   :r
And      I    could     waltz   a - cross    Tex - as        with      you.

First line of 2nd verse:

"7*   |   "8     :7       "8*    |   "8    ;9*      "i8*     |   :10*     "9*   "8    |   :8* 
"3*   |   "5     :4       "4*    |   "5    ;5*   "(i1/i4*) |    :6*      "5*   "5    |   :4*
My     heart-aches  and      trou-bles       are          just      up  and      gone 
​


Note for (i1/i4):   If playing low on inside row, play button   i1
                            If playing low on outside row, play button i4

Embedded youTube VIDEOS

Key:  A

Tempo:  ~100 bpm

Singer:  Ernest Tubb

​Posted by:  throwaway111

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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