This is an adjustment I made to the posting already on cowpie by 
[email protected]. 
I think Jason might change keys at the bridge, he just lost 
me.  Corrections or changes are welcome. 
 
 
 
Somewhere  Down in Texas 
Written By Jason Boland 
Artist Jason Boland and the Stragglers 
Cd Pearl Snaps 
>From [email protected]. 
 
Capo 2 
 
Intro: D G Em A (2x ) 
 
D 
G 
When I look south and see the storm clouds roll, on their way to old Mexico 
Em                         A 
I don't want to be alone 
D 
The rays of light through my Shiner Bock? bottle make 
G 
Em                       A 
me wanna turn the key and put down the throttle and get lost down 35 
D                                                                   G 
When I get tied down by the ties that bind seems like I'm never gonna find 
the time 
Em                A 
to do what I need. 
D                                                                    G 
That's to find me a place where I can think, talk about love, laugh, and 
drink. 
Em                                               A 
And there's someone there who cares. 
 
Chorus 
G                                             A 
Cause no matter how big the storms 
G                                                      A 
I know I can find me a place that's warm. 
A                                                   D G 
The sun is shining somewhere in Texas; 
Em                             A                                        D G 
Em A 
I hope it's shining on her;  Somewhere down in Texas. 
 
 
 
D                                                            G 
In a place that big a man could get lost never mind the time forget about 
the cost. 
Em                                    A 
There's more important things. 
D                                                                        G 
Shes' somewhere smiling north of San Anton', I've got her number but I stare 
at the phone 
Em                            A 
Cause I still want to believe. 
 
 Chorus 
 
 
Bridge: 
 
 D                                           G 
To hell with horoscopes and empty dreams 
D                                             G 
to hell with Valentino in his cut-off pair of jeans. 
Em                                        A 
D G Em A 
Cause I know I can make it there on a twelve pack and a prayer. 
 
Chorus 
 
Outro: D G Em A (2x)