El Dorado
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[Intro ]
N.C.
I don't do gigs to be happy
N.C.
I don't do gigs to my health
N.C.
I don't do gigs to change the world
N.C.
I do gigs for money and wealth
{Instrumental}
G
C G (x3)
D
C D
G
[Verso 1]
Em
Through dreadful expeditions and
C G
Through miserable missions
C G D
You laboured on ignoring good advice
Em
Now you're running from your shadow
C G
On the road to Eldorado
C D G
Without ever stopping to think twice
[Refrão]
G C G
On the road, on the road to Eldorado,
C G
Where did all the time go?
C G D
And what precious things got lost along the way?
C D
So many precious things you can not say
G C G
On the road, on the road to Eldorado,
C G
Where did your whole life go?
C G D
And after everything's been bought and sold
C D G
What are you gonna do with all that gold?
{Instrumental}
G
C G (x3)
D
C D
G
[Verso 2]
Em
Over rivers and up mountains
C G
In your head you were a counting
C G D
The riches that'd await you in the end
Em
Oh and how it made you glad though
C G
On the road to Eldorado
C D G
What use are riches when you've got no friends?
[Refrão]
G C G
On the road, on the road to Eldorado,
C G
Where did all the time go?
C G D
And what precious things got lost along the way?
C D
So many precious things you can not say
G C G
On the road, on the road to Eldorado,
C G
Where did your whole life go?
C G D
And after everything's been bought and sold
C D G
What are you gonna do with all that gold?
{Instrumental}
G
C G (x3)
D
C D
G
[Verso 3]
Em
Now you've squandered all your health
C G
On a pointless quest for wealth
C G D
You schemed and toiled until you can't be saved
Em
Now in the valley of the shadow
C G
Of the road to Eldorado
C D Em
That's bought you to a cold and lonely grave
C D G
It has bought you to a cold and lonely grave
[Refrão]
G C G
On the road, on the road to Eldorado,
C G
Where did all the time go?
C G D
And what precious things got lost along the way?
C D
So many precious things you can not say
G C G
On the road, on the road to Eldorado,
C G
Where did your whole life go?
C G D
And after everything's been bought and sold
C D Em
What are you gonna do with all that gold?
C D
What are you gonna do
C D
What are you gonna do
C D G
What are you gonna do with all that gold?
Outro
N.C.
Here we go again
G
C G (x3)
D
C D
Em
C D (x3)
G
How to play El Dorado
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.