Words and music by Matt Hillyer Walkdown: E9, D#9, D9, C#9, C9, B9, E Verse: E C#7 F#m7 B7 E C#7 F#M7 B7 Springtime in Texas is my favorite time of year, E E7 A Am F#13 B7 Magnolia and the cottonwood drifting through the air so clear, E C#7 F#m7 B7 E C#7 Fm7 B7 Sittin on the porch all day , watchin cars go by, E E7 A Am F#13 B7 Laughin and jokin with my friends feelin oh so high, Bridge: C#7 Well it'll really set your mind at ease, F#6 Just to sit right back and feel the breeze, B7 Let some sun shine on your face, F#13 B7 No better time, no better place, Verse: E C#7 F#7 B7 E C#7 F#7 B7 Than Springtime in Texas,when the mockingbirds they sound, E E7 A Am F#13 B7 E Well I wish that it could be like this the whole year round, Verse: E C#7 F#m7 B7 E C#7 F#m7 B7 Springtime in Texas it would really be so nice, E E7 A Am F#13 B7 Just to get the chili cookin hot and put the drinks on ice, E C#7 F#m7 B7 E C#7 F#m7 B7 Somethin bout this time of year makes me feel good every day, E E7 A Am F#13 B7 Can't stay inside on days like this gotta run around and play, Bridge: C#7 Well if you get a chance then you should go, F#6 On a trip to San Antonio, B7 See the Alamo and the river walk, F#13 B7 Find a quiet place to sit and talk Verse: E C#7 F#m B7 E C#7 F#m7 B7 When it's springtime in Texas always brings a smile, E E7 A Am F#13 B7 E Where lots of good people have good fun, they do it Texas style