El Presidente
View chords used in this chart
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Em Em (x2)
[Verse 1]
Fmaj7
Here it is boys
Bm7
This old room
Dm
These pews that we've inhabited
G
So many times before
Fmaj7
Another stone
Bm7
Another tune
Dm
Once more to Charlie Brown
G
To Mexican a-shuffling our shoes
[Chorus]
F
El presidente
C
El presidente
Bm7
Hey barkeep whaddya say we trade
G
A margarita for a tear?
F
El presidente
C
El presidente
Bm7
I'm sure you've seen our faces
E7
Sure you've seen us around here
[Verse 2]
Fmaj7
It took two scores
D
To understand
Dm
That our parents too face weather
G
Far beyond their own command
Fmaj7
And how, this story we got
Bm7
Second-hand
Dm
There's a part we weren't a part of
G
But the rest is in our hands
[Chorus]
F
El presidente
C
El presidente
Bm7
May your franchise lights
G
Illuminate the way from here
F
El presidente
C
El presidente
Bm7
This is just the way
E7
We get our closure around here
[Verse 3]
F C
And oh, my sweet blood
Cm
What massive hearts like kettle drums
G
What a rare and homely love
F
How proud
C
How proud I am to be
Cm
So accompanied
B
So accompanied
G
And oh, oh, oh
[Chorus]
F
El presidente
C
El presidente
Bm7
There's an aspen in the snow
G
We must carry her remains
F
El presidente
C
El presidente
Bm7
May her homely spirit
E7
Keep us safe along the way
[Outro]
Fmaj7 Fmaj7 Em
How to play El Presidente
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fmaj7. 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.