El Cordobés
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
| Am | Am |
[Verse 1]
Am
A hot sunny day, some musicians play
E
The chords of an old paso doble
E7
The moment is near, for the thousands that cheer
Am
The name of the great matador
[Pre-Chorus]
C G C
In the wings where she whispered; "Never say die"
Am G F C
A - ha, never say die
G C
Only cold perspiration invades his keen eye
Dm F E
It's the moment we are waiting for
[Chorus]
A E
El Cordobés, like a real cumbanchero
E7 A
Ayayayay, he's the great matador
E
El Cordobés, cumbanchi, cumbanchero
E7 E A
Ayayayay, he's the man we adore
[Bridge]
Dm Am
I fear the end of the show
E7
A shivering thrill then we go
[Break]
| Am | Am | Am | Am |
[Verse 2]
Am
In the heat of the fight he trembles inside
E
Never praise the day before it's over
E7
He's starting to choke, to the finishing stroke
Am
The crowd's only crying for more
[Pre-Chorus]
C G C
In the wings where she whispered; "Never say die"
Am G F C
A - ha, never say die
G C
Only cold perspiration invades his keen eye
Dm F E
It's the moment we are waiting for
[Chorus]
A E
El Cordobés, like a real cumbanchero
E7 A
Ayayayay, he's the great matador
E
El Cordobés, cumbanchi, cumbanchero
E7 E A
Ayayayay, he's the man we adore
[Bridge]
Dm Am
I fear the end of the show
E7
A shivering thrill then we go
[Break]
| Am | Am | Am | Am |
[Chorus]
A E
El Cordobés, like a real cumbanchero
E7 A
Ayayayay, he's the great matador
E
El Cordobés, cumbanchi, cumbanchero
E7 E A
Ayayayay, he's the man we adore
[Bridge]
Dm Am
I fear the end of the show
E7
A shivering thrill then we go
[Outro]
A
El Cordobés!
How to play El Cordobés
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.