there are lots of complicated versions of this song , they’re probably all right ,
but this is a lot easier and i think it sounds just as good .
some people say this sounds better with a capo on the 3rd fret , personally i play
it without a capo , but try lots of different things and see what works for you .

( D )
he looked down into her brown eyes ,
( A )
and said , “say a prayer for me” .
( A7 )
and she threw her arms around him ,
( D )
whispered , “god will keep us free” .
( D )
they could hear the riders coming ,
( G )
he said , “this is my last fight .
( D )
and if they take me back to texas ,
( A ) ( D )
they won’t take me back alive” .

chorus :
( D )
there were seven spanish angels ,
( A )
at the altar of the sun .
( A7 )
they were praying for the lovers ,
( D )
in the valley of the gun .
( D )
and when the battle stopped , and the smoke cleared ,
( G )
there was thunder from the throne .
( D )
and the seven spanish angels ,
( A ) ( D )
took another angel home .

( D )
she reached down and picked the gun up ,
( A )
that lay smoking in his hand .
( A7 )
she said , “father , please forgive me ,
( D )
i can’t make it without my man” .
( D )
and she knew the gun was empty ,
( G )
and she knew she could not win .
( D )
but her final prayer was answered ,
( A ) ( D )
when the rifles fired again .

chorus :
( D )
there were seven spanish angels ,
( A )
at the altar of the sun .
( A7 )
they were praying for the lovers ,
( D )
in the valley of the gun .
( D )
and when the battle stopped , and the smoke cleared ,
( G )
there was thunder from the throne .
( D )
and the seven spanish angels ,
( A ) ( D )
took another angel home .