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Capo: 1 Tuning: E A D G B E
ADELITA As recorded by Bruce Springsteen (From the 2025 Box Set TRACKS II: THE LOST ALBUMS) Capo 1st fret [Intro] A [Verse 1]
AIn the High Sierras, Dcamped were the Asoldiers And a young soldada who Dvaliantly fought Side by side with FranAcisco DVilla AdeAlita
[Verse 2]
Far from my home now, a DTexacan Asoldier It's not for fortune or risk to the battleDfield I fight I fell in love with AAdelita with my very Dsoul We'll stand in Aarms this night
[Verse 3]
She said, "Johnny, if I should Ddie in Abattle And my body be left in the DSierranea My love, my Alove, in God's Dname Fight on, and reAmember me AThat my blood will not have been spilled in vain"
[Verse 4]
On horseback, a carbine full and Dat her Aside Over her blouse, cartridges filled her Dbandoleras Side by side, into battle we Arode, VilDlistas My AdeAlita
[Verse 5]
We met the enemy in the DZamoran Amountains From their bullets, many of our solDdiers died And wounded, I lay fallen Awith my Dcomrades As Adelita stood above Aus Firing her rifle 'Dtil the gunpowder turned her Ahand black
[Verse 6]
And the sky was blue, 'neath the Dcannon the earth Atrembled Watched as a bullet pierced Dmy love's side She fell amidst the Abrothers and Dsisters Smoke and empty Asky in her eyes
[Verse 7]
Adelita, my love, AdeDlita, my Awife Adelita, my comrade, my Dlife They'll remember your name when freedom Afills the SieDrranea I'll reAmember the warmth of your Eskin against Amine
[Instrumental Break] A D A D A D A [Verse 8]
ATonight, I lay in the mountains with the campesinos My mind at peace from the vows DI've made I Aknow I'll never see Texas aDgain A
[Verse 9]
Your portrait I carry deep Din my breast Apocket My rifle firing into the campaña, I ride with Dyou 'round my heart Protected from this Adeath by Dbeauty
[Outro] A D A D A D A E A D A D A D A D A D A D