Geronimo's Cadillac
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[Intro: ]D,A,Bm,A,G,G,A,D,D (see my intro tab)
Intro chords strummed once during verse 1
Verse1
(n.c.) D A Bm A
Well they put Geronimo in jail down south
G G A D
Where he couldn't look the gift horse in the mouth
D A Bm A
Sergeant, sergeant, don't you feel
G G A D
There's something wrong with that automobile
D A Bm A
Governor, governor, isn't it strange
G G A D
They didn?t have no cars on the Indian range
D A Bm A
Warden, warden, please listen to me
G G A D
Be brave and set Geronimo free
[Refrão]D A Bm A
Whoa boys, take me back
G G A D
I want to ride in Geronimo's Cadillac
D A Bm A
Whoa boys, take me back
G G A D
I want to ride in Geronimo's Cadillac
D (electric guitar solo)
Let me ride, let me ride
Warden, warden, don't you know
Prisoners have no place to go
They took old Geronimo by storm
Ripped off the feathers from his uniform
Jesus tells me I believe its true
The red man is in the sunset too
Took all his land, now they won't give it back
And they sent Geronimo a Cadillac
(Repeat chorus to fade)
How to play Geronimo's Cadillac
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 D. 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.