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Chord Req: Evangelina (Hoyt Axton)

21 Dec 02 - 11:36 PM (#852012)
Subject: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: GUEST,WyoWoman at a friends' house

Hey Saddle Pals --
I'm trying to find the chords for Hoyt Axton's "Evangelina." Have the lyrics, but can't get the chords sorted out. I just know one of you frabjous Mudcateers will know this one. I'll stay posted ...

LOve and Rockets,
Wyo


22 Dec 02 - 02:52 AM (#852066)
Subject: Lyr Add: EVANGELINA (Hoyt Axton)
From: Joe Offer

For the record, I guess it would be good to have the lyrics. I found them here (click).
-Joe Offer-

EVANGELINA
(Hoyt Axton)   

1. And I dream in the morning, that she brings me water
And I dream in the evening, that she brings me wine
Just a poor man's daughter, from Puerto Peñasco
South of the border in Old Mexico

2: There's a great harsh desert, south of Mexicali
If don't have water, you better don't go
Tequila won't get you, across that desert
To Evangelina in Old Mexico

CHORUS
And the fire I feel for that woman I love it's drivin' me insane
Knowin' she's waiting (break) I can't get there
God only knows that I'll wrack my brain, to try to find a way
To reach that woman in Old Mexico

3. And I met a kind man, he's guarded the border
He said you don't need papers, I'll let you go
I can feel that you love her, by a look in your eyes now
She's a rose in the desert in Old Mexico
CHORUS

4. And I dream in the morning, that she brings me water
And I dream in the evening, that she brings me wine
Just a poor man's daughter, from Puerto Peñasco
South of the border in Old Mexico
CHORUS


22 Dec 02 - 01:16 PM (#852203)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: GUEST,Wyo Again

Thanks Joe.

Now about those chords ...

Hasta,
La Wyo


22 Dec 02 - 01:28 PM (#852206)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: GUEST,Gene

think i have an 8-Track with that on it...will look!


23 Dec 02 - 12:40 AM (#852432)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: GUEST

Thanks, Gene. That would be great. My friend has a vinyl record with the song on it, but we can't sort out the chords. So if you can figure them out, I'd be most appreciative. I've never really paid much attention to Hoyt Axton, and I see now that that was a mistake.

Thanx--ww


23 Dec 02 - 01:41 AM (#852439)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: Lin in Kansas

WW:

Don't have the chords to Evangelina, but Hoyt Axton is definitely worth checking out. His Della and the Dealer has been discussed extensively on the 'Cat (do a forum/DT search), and IMHO is one of his better efforts.

Have fun!

Lin


23 Dec 02 - 12:24 PM (#852588)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: WyoWoman

I wonder if there are any Hoyt Axton songbooks that might have the chords? Guess I'll go to Amazon.com and see what turns up -- although it's a stretch.

Call me obsessive ... I'm on a QUEST!!!

--ww


23 Dec 02 - 02:04 PM (#852670)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: RichM

Here's how I used to play this song in the 70's, with Toronto folkies Rick Speyer, Ron (Mr.Metronome)Sherwin, and Al "Captain" Brady --aka "Ditch Diggers & the Driller" .

This is a simplified version, you can add other chords, but this sounds good as it is!
I chorded this in key of G. I'm not sure what key Hoyt did it in, my record player ain't currently hooked up...

Enjoy,
Rich ("Ditch") McCarthy


VERSE

                                             
(G)And I dream in the (Em)morning, (D)that she brings me (G)water
      
And I dream in the (A)evening, that she brings me (D)wine
                                                      
Just a poor man's (G)daughter--(C)-- from Porto Pen(G)ãsco
                                    
South of the (D)border—(C)-- in Old Mexic(G)o



CHORUS
                                                            
And the f(D)ire I feel for that woman I love it's dr(C)ivin' me ins(G)ane
                                          
Knowin' she's w(D)aiting --(C)--I can't g(G)et there
                                                         
G(D)od only knows that I'll wrack my brain, to t(C)ry to find a w(G)ay
                                    
To reach that w(D)oman --(C)-- in Old M(G)exico


24 Dec 02 - 05:22 AM (#853019)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: Declan

Rich,

Nice chords and pretty close to the way I do it. I wrote mine out to post them this morning, but you beat me to it.

I think I'll post them anyway 'cause yu can use an F Chord in the chorus, which I think makes the song. The way I play it is :

(G)And I dream in the (Em)morning, (D)that she brings me (G)water
      
And I dream in the (A)evening, that she brings me (D)wine
                                                      
Just a (D)poor man's daughter--(C)-- from (D)Porto Pen(G)ãsco
                                    
South of the (D)border—(D7)-- in Old Mexic(G)o



CHORUS
                                                            
And the f(D)ire I feel for that (F)woman I love it's dr(C)ivin' me ins(G)ane
                                          
Knowin' she's w(D)aiting --(D7)--I can't g(G)et there (C/D)
                                                         
G(D)od only knows that I'll (F)wrack my brain, to t(C)ry to find a w(G)ay
                                    
To reach that w(D)oman --(C)-- in Old M(G)exico


27 Dec 02 - 02:06 PM (#854163)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: Bullfrog Jones

I agree with Declan about the F in the chorus, but I make that first chorus chord (on 'fire') to be a Bm. That's based on a live version I've got by Hoyt Axton.

BJ


30 Dec 02 - 06:06 AM (#855152)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: Declan

Thanks Bullfrog.

Bm sounds interesting. I'll give it a try.


30 Dec 02 - 08:13 AM (#855198)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: GUEST,WyoWoman, visiting computer

Thank you so much! I just got logged onto the 'cat again and found this. My friend will be very, very appreciative, and that will make me happy, happy.

Great work, y'all!

Love and rockets,
La Wyo


31 Dec 02 - 05:17 AM (#855810)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: Declan

Bm for 'fire' in the chorus works excellently.

Thaks again Bullfrog.


02 Jan 03 - 05:05 PM (#857430)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: Bullfrog Jones

You're very welcome Declan!

BJ


31 Jul 03 - 05:06 PM (#994483)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: GUEST,lazy f

hi guys,
great work on evengelina!
anybody got the chords to @In a Young Girls' Mind'?
Love that Hoyt axton!
thanx.


19 Nov 08 - 12:57 AM (#2497380)
Subject: Hoyt Axton's "Blind Fiddler"
From: GilK

Sounds like a friendly site. Although it was asked for a long time ago, I have a set of chords for "Evangelina" that might work. If you have an email, I can send you a PDF of them.

However, I am trying to figure out the chords for "Blind Fiddler" from his "Southbound" album.   I will continue to search the net, but if anyone has them, let me know.   I have an email address you can send them to.

Gil Knutson
Sardis, BC
Canada


19 Nov 08 - 03:17 AM (#2497414)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Hoyt Axton Song: EVANGELINA
From: Joe Offer

Hi, Gil-
I have e-mail addresses for members, and I'd be glad to forward whatever you want to send.
-Joe Offer-
joe@mudcat.org


19 Nov 08 - 07:40 PM (#2498091)
Subject: Lyr Add: EVANGELINA (Hoyt Axton, Higgenbotham)
From: GUEST,Dave MacKenzie

It's the middle of the night so I can't check them out, but I used to do it in E (capoed up to G) and had an F# and G# (no minors). For the record, here are the words I used:

EVANGELINA
(Axton and Higgenbotham)

Well I dream in the morning she brings me water,
And I dream in the evening that she brings me wine;
Just a poor man's daughter from Puerto Peñasco -
Evangelina in Old Mexico.

There's a great hot desert south of Mexicali;
If you don't have water, boy, you better not go;
Tequila won't get you across that desert - no, no,
To Evangelina and Old Mexico.

And the fire I feel for the woman I love is drivin' me insane,
Knowin' she's waiting and I can't get there;
God only knows that I rack my brains, trying to find a way
To reach that woman in Old Mexico.

And I met a kind man, he guarded the border,
Said you don't need papers - I will let you go;
I can tell that you love her by the look in your eyes now,
She's the rose of the desert in Old Mexico.

And the fire I feel for the woman I love is drivin' me insane,
Knowin' she's waiting and I can't get there;
God only knows that I rack my brains, trying to find a way
To reach that woman in Old Mexico.

And I dream in the morning she brings me water,
And I dream in the evening she brings me wine;
Just a poor man's daughter from Puerto Peñasco -
South of the border in Old Mexico;
Evangelina - I miss you so.

By Axton and Higgenbotham. As sung by Hoyt Axton on Fantasy Double LP F-79009 "Bread and Roses".


20 Mar 10 - 02:10 PM (#2868190)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Evangelina (Hoyt Axton)
From: GUEST,Mark Summerson

The chords are:
Verse
G                   Em       D             G
Well I dream in the morning she brings me water,
G                   Am                      D
And I dream in the evening that she brings me wine;
G                               C       c
Just a poor man's daughter from Puerto Peñasco -
      d            G
Evangelina in Old Mexico.

Refrain
G       Bm                  Am               C            G
And the fire I feel for the woman I love is drivin' me insane,
               D                   G
Knowin' she's waiting and I can't get there;
Bm                   Am                C             G
God only knows that I rack my brains, trying to find a way
             D            G
To reach that woman in Old Mexico.


21 Sep 10 - 07:11 AM (#2990754)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Evangelina (Hoyt Axton)
From: GUEST,Kenny Higginbotham

I wrote this song with Hoyt and I'd like to share the chords we used. Both Declan and Mark are close but there are some minor differences in the actual chords as written.

G         Em
And I dream in the morning
D                  G/C/G
That she brings me water.
                   A7
And I dream in the evening
                   D/D7
That she brings me wine.
                   G
Just a fisherman's daughter
C          G
From Puerto Penasco
            D    G      
Evangelina in old Mexico

That is essentially the same for all verses although I use and ascending progression on the A7 to embellish. The Bridge is as follows:
G       F#m    F                     C
And the fire I feel for the woman I love
    G   
Is drivin' me insane.
               D
Knowin' she's waitin'
    G
And I can't get there.
F#m                   F
God only knows that I wracked my brain
   C             G
To try and find a way
             D
To reach that woman
       G
In old Mexico.


Note: I originally wrote this song after I had spent a week in Puerto Penasco with a very special woman. The town was a fairly prosperous (by Mexico standards) fishing village on the Eastern side of the Sea of Cortez. I used the phrase (and still do) Fisherman's daughter which Hoyt changed to Poor Man's daughter. I also wrote a second Bridge which Hoyt chose not to use, repeating the first Bridge instead.

I hope this helps anyone who want's to play this song.


21 Sep 10 - 07:20 AM (#2990758)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Evangelina (Hoyt Axton)
From: GUEST,Kenny Higginbotham

Regarding my last post. For some reason it save a little different than what I copied from Word. Here's a slight correction:

G                  Em
And I dream in the morning
D                  G/C/G
That she brings me water.
                   A7
And I dream in the evening
                   D/D7
That she brings me wine.
                   G
Just a fisherman's daughter
C          G
From Puerto Penasco
            D    G      
Evangelina in old Mexico

Bridge

G       F#m                F       C
And the fire I feel for the woman I love
    G   
Is drivin' me insane.
               D/D7
Knowin' she's waitin'
    G
And I can't get there.
F#m                   F
God only knows that I wracked my brain
   C             G
To try and find a way
             D/D7
To reach that woman
       G
In old Mexico.


21 Sep 10 - 12:44 PM (#2990903)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Evangelina (Hoyt Axton)
From: Melissa

Thanks for stopping by, KH.
I'll be playing the song all afternoon..


19 Dec 12 - 01:31 PM (#3454356)
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Evangelina (Hoyt Axton)
From: GUEST

wow awesome