Skip to song content

Gene Autry - Deep In The Heart Of Texas Chords

ChordsC, G, G7
Strumming↓-↓↑

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.

CThestarsatnightarebigandbright
DeepintheheartofGTexas
Theprairieskyiswideandhigh
DeepintheheartofCTexas
CThecoyoteswailalongthetrail
DeepintheheartofGTexas
Therabbitsrusharoundthebrush
DeepintheheartofCTexas
CThechickenhocksarefullofsquawks
DeepintheheartofG7Texas
Theoilwellarefullofsmells
DeepintheheartofCTexas
Thecactusplantsaretoughonpants
DeepintheheartofGTexas
That’swhyperhapstheyallwearchaps
DeepintheheartofCTexas
CThecowboyscrykiyippieyi
DeepintheheartofGTexas
Thedoggiesbawlandsay“youall”
DeepintheheartofCTexas
Thecactusplantsaretoughonpants
DeepintheheartofG7Texas
That’swhyperhapstheyallwearchaps
DeepintheheartofCTexas
AlbumSingle
GenresBlues
Year1942
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

C to G

2. C → G7 chord transition

Here's how to move from C to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to G7

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%