El Fusilado
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C F G
Listen close to this crooked mouth
C G7
For my story I will tell?o
C F G F G C
Lived in Mexico by the name of Wenseslao Moguel?o
C F G
Left my home in Santiago
C G7
The heart of the city of Merida
C F G
Served with my brothers and sisters all
F G C
For the army of Pancho Villa
C F G
Stand me straight against the nearest wall
C G7
Line up your bravest soldiers oh
C F G
Ten good shots I'll take them all
F G C
They call me El Fusilado
C F G
The Federales captured me
C G7
Bound up my arms with wire
C F G
Officer came, he said ?Take your aim ?
F G C
Steady your guns and fire!?
C F G
Bullet holes all across my chest
C G7
Ripped up my shirt and my body?o
C F G
Heart beat on through the silenced guns
F G C
To the rhythm of life inside me?o
C F G
Stand me straight against the nearest wall
C G7
Line up your bravest soldiers oh
C F G
Ten good shots I'll take them all
F G C
They call me El Fusilado
C F G
Fell to the ground the officer came
C G7
One last shot to the head?o
C F G
Heard through the pain as he walked away
F G C
And left me there for dead?o
C F G
All went quiet so I crawled away
C G7
I wasn't giving up to the glory
C F G
Ten good shots I took them all
F G C
And lived to tell my story
C F G
Stand me straight against the nearest wall
C G7
Line up your bravest soldiers oh
C F G
Ten good shots I'll take them all
F G C
They call me El Fusilado
How to play El Fusilado
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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.