This song is played at many public events in Texas, especially at RODEO time!

Here is an easy way to play this Texas song, if you know the melody:

Left Hand = C position;

Fifth on LH = C + G;

Second on LH = F + G

Right Hand starts in C position;

then on “gggg…” goes to D position so that the 4th finger is on “g”.  For ending from D position stretch thumb to “c”.

MELODY

(LH) Fifth (RH) C C E —-

(LH) Fifth (RH) C C E (“Clap-clap-clap-clap!”)

(RH) GGGG  A E D ——

(LH) Second (RH) B B D —-

(LH) Second (RH) B B D (“Clap-clap-clap-clap!”)

(RH) GGGG  A E C (w/ Fifth on LH)

See chart on INTERVALS under “Piano Theory” sidebar for illustration of “Second” and “Fifth”.