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George Strait Fort Worth
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Welcome to my George Strait Fort Worth page you'll find the lyrics to this song officially known as Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, a free pdf chords and lyrics sheet along with tutorial demos and a link to purchase full lessons in .mp4 format.
George Strait Fort Worth
Chords, Lyrics, Demo, Tutorial
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind is a 1984 song from the album of the same name.
This song was a big #1 hit for George Strait and has become one of his most beloved songs down through the decades. The song was written by Sanger and Darlene Shafer
- Drop D Tuning = No
- Capo = No
- Rhythm = root down up root up down up and repeat
- Picking = Yes and a few riffs
- Chords = C, G, F, C7
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Lyrics
Cold Fort Worth beer, just ain't no good for jealous
I've tried it night, after night
You're in someone else's arms in Dallas
Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind?
Darlin' while you're busy, burnin' bridges
Burn one for me, if you get time
'Cause good memories, don't fade so easy
Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind?
You left me here, to be with him in Dallas
And I know it hurts you at the time
Well I wonder now, if it makes a difference
Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind?
You left me here, to be with him in Dallas
And I know it hurts you, at the time
Well I wonder now, if it makes a difference
Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind?
Does Fort Worth ever cross your mind?
Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Guitar Tips
This number has a pretty mellow country vibe to it when it comes to both chords and rhythm. The Chords are C, C7, F, and G and the rhythm pattern is a simple root down up root up down up and repeat. You could play some bass notes in here but it feel a bit awkward to do so in my opinion.
You can start this off with a bit of improvised picking to replace the fiddle work going on.
In the middle of the song is the full picking break which again is mainly fiddles. As in all demos, I cover these picking parts in the full instructional tutorial.
A Little Background On The Song Does Fort Worth Worth Ever Cross Your Mind By George Strait
"Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" is a classic country song written by Sanger D. Shafer and Darlene Shafer, and recorded by George Strait in 1984. The song was the title track of Strait's album of the same name, which was released in September of that year.
The song tells the story of a man who left his lover in Fort Worth, Texas to pursue his dreams in Tennessee. However, despite his success in his new life, he can't stop thinking about his former love and wonders if she ever thinks about him.
The song is notable for its traditional country sound, with prominent use of fiddle and steel guitar, and for Strait's smooth and understated vocal performance. It became a hit for Strait, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and earning him a nomination for the Country Music Association's Song of the Year award.
"Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" has since become a beloved classic of the country genre, and is often cited as one of Strait's best-known and most-loved songs.
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Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind Video And Session
There is no official George Strait video for this song but there is a static album cover video on his Youtube channel. There are plenty of fan videos out there however.
The video at the bottom of this page is a live performance by King George from the Houston Astrodome, drawing a record 68,000 people, and recorded on Mar 3rd 2002. This was George Strait's last performance in this stadium as it was demolished. Elvis and Evil Knievel also performed there.
The song was recorded on January 5, 1984, at Sound Stage Studios in Nashville, Tennessee. It was produced by Ray Baker and George Strait, and the musicians who played on the track included some of Nashville's top session players, such as Hargus "Pig" Robbins on piano, Johnny Gimble on fiddle, and Buddy Emmons on steel guitar.
According to an interview with songwriter Sanger D. Shafer, who co-wrote the song with Darlene Shafer, the recording session for "Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind" was fairly quick and straightforward. Shafer recalled that Strait had a great ear for songs and was able to nail the vocals in just a few takes.
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