A monthly periodical and performance update written by Syd Masters to all of his trail pals. Click here to have the Trail Guide sent directly to your homestead!

Good mornin' y'all!

Get up with a holler and go grab yerself a fresh inky copy of the Wednesday edition of the Albuquerque Journal and zoom in on the front page story makin' news today. "Under New Mexico Skies" is now double official for being the New Mexico State Cowboy Song!
Although I already had the Governor's previous stamp on this here tune, it still went to legislature where I bucked broncs with a stack of other challengers nationwide.

A big thanks to all the folks at The New Mexico Music Commission, the lawmakers of the state of New Mexico, and all my pals of this great music we call Cowboy!

My hat is tipped to all the other song writers who submitted entries. The land of Enchantment has a growing collection of quality songers that are making their mark on the national scene. Please support all of them you can because without 'em, we would all be living in monotone.

See you down the trail at The Western Music Festival this weekend at the Marriott on Louisiana Blvd. in Albuquerque.
Until then, keep the coffee brewin'!

Your pal,
Syd Masters

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I have had many, many requests in recent times for the chord changes to one of my songs. So…… here's some fun for all you geetar players. This is not sheet music, it's only the chords. If you have a copy of "The Cowboy Sings" or "Sunset on the Rio Grande" listen for whole notes, stops, etc. You will find that while the harmonies, solos and secondary guitar parts are different on the new version, the chords are pretty much the same. Have fun playing along with "Under New Mexico Skies."

Under New Mexico Skies
Copyright Syd Masters
Deer Pine Music, BMI
Key: F

Intro: Bb6, C7 | F | C7 |

V1: F | A7 | Bb | C, C7 | F | A7 | Bb | C, C7 |
F | A7 | Bb, C | Dm | C | Dm, Bb | C7 |

Chor: ||: F | Bb6 :|| F | Bb6 | F | C7 |

V2: F | A7 | Bb | C, C7 | F | A7 | Bb | C, C7 |
F | A7, Dm | Bb, C | Dm | C | Dm, Bb | C7 |

Chor: ||: F | Bb6 :|| F | Bb6 | F | C7 |

Solo: F | A7 | Bb | C, C7 | F | A7 | Bb | C, Am |

Brig: F, Gm | F, Gm | C | C7 | C7(stop) |

Chor: ||: F | Bb6 :|| F | Bb6 | F | C7 |

Tag: ||: F | Bb6 :|| F | Bb6 | Bb6 | Bb6 | F | F,C7,F |