Intro
Verse 1
A E A D A E A E
F# hundred and eighty are challenged by Travis to die
A E A D A A7
By a line that he drew with his sword as the battle drew nigh
D C#m
F# man that crossed over the line was for glory
D A
And he that was left better fly
E A D A A7
And over the line crossed a hundred and seventy nine
Chorus
D C#m
Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
D A E A E C#m D A E A E A E
So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
Verse 2
A E A D A E A E
Jim Bowie lay dying his blood and his powder run dry
A E A D A A7
But his knife at the ready to take him a few in reply
D C#m
Young Davy Crockett lay laughing and dying
D A
The blood and the sweat in his eyes
E A D A A7
For Texas and freedom a man was more willing to die
Chorus
D C#m
Hey up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
D A E A E C#m D A E A E A E
So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
Verse 3
A E A D A E A E
F# courier came to a battle once bloody and loud
A E A D A A7
And found only skin and bones where he once left a crowd
D C#m
Fear not little darling of dying
D A
If the world is sovereign and free
E A D A A7
For we'll fight to the last for as long as liberty be
Chorus
D C#m
Hey.....up Santa Anna they're killing your soldiers below
D A E A
So the rest of Texas will know and remember The Alamo
E A E C#m D A E A
And remember The Alamo