Gene Autry - Deep In The Heart Of Texas Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]The stars at night are big and bright
Deep in the heart of [G]Texas
[verse 2]
The prairie sky is wide and high
Deep in the heart of [C]Texas
[verse 3]
[C]The coyotes wail along the trail
Deep in the heart of [G]Texas
[verse 4]
The rabbits rush around the brush
Deep in the heart of [C]Texas
[verse 5]
[C]The chicken hocks are full of squawks
Deep in the heart of [G7]Texas
[verse 6]
The oil well are full of smells
Deep in the heart of [C]Texas
[chorus]
The cactus plants are tough on pants
Deep in the heart of [G]Texas
[chorus]
That’s why perhaps they all wear chaps
Deep in the heart of [C]Texas
[verse 7]
[C]The cowboys cry kiyippieyi
Deep in the heart of [G]Texas
[Closing]
The doggies bawl and say “you all”
Deep in the heart of [C]Texas
[chorus]
The cactus plants are tough on pants
Deep in the heart of [G7]Texas
[chorus]
That’s why perhaps they all wear chaps
Deep in the heart of [C]Texas
How to play Deep In The Heart Of Texas on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gene Autry - Deep In The Heart Of Texas on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Deep In The Heart Of Texas uses these transitions most often: C → G (4), G → C (4), and C → G7 (2). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
Deep In The Heart Of Texas chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Deep In The Heart Of Texas.
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas includes 12 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Deep In The Heart Of Texas connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → G7: 2%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%