Seven Spanish Angels
Written By: Eddie Setser
Performed By: Willie Nelson
(Mexican Feel)
INTRO : D - G- D - A - D (PLAY BELOW INSTRUMENTALLY)
D G
There was thunder from the throne
D
And seven spanish angels
A D
Took another angel home
VERSE ONE /VOCALS
D
He looked down into her brown eyes
A
and said “say a prayer for me”
A7
She threw her arms around him and whispered
D
God will keep us free
They could see the riders comin
G
He said This is my last fight
D
If they take me back to Texas
A D
They won't take me back alive
CHORUS / VOCALS
D
There were seven Spanish angels
A
At the altar of the sun
A7
They were prayin' for the lovers
D
In the valley of the gun
When the battle stopped and the smoke cleared
G
There was thunder from the throne
D
And seven spanish angels
A D
Took another angel home
TURNAROUND/ INSTRUMENTALLY
D A D
seven spanish angles took another angel home”
VERSE TWO / VOCAL
D
She reached down and picked the gun up
A
That lay smokin in his hand
A7
She said, "Father please forgive me
D
I can't make it without my man
And she knew the gun was empty
G
and she knew she couldn’t win
D
But her final prayer was answered
A D
When the rifles fired again
CHORUS :REPEAT THREE TIMES : (OPTIONAL FULL STEP UP)
TAGG
G D stop
And seven spanish angels
A D A - D
Took another... angel home
