Inca queen
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Intro:
D C D C/D
D C
Once there was an Inca Queen
D Cmaj9
She gazed at her sundial
D C
all around he workers raised
Gm7 Am7
golden idols to her smile
Gm7 Am7
the waiting years weren't hard to see
Bb C
behind the tears of Mercury
C D C D C D C D Gm7 Am7
D C
she spoke of silver from the sky
D Cmaj9
and many floating safetyboats
D C
to pick them up when they would fly
Gm7 Am7
far above their dreams and hopes
Gm7 Am7
and they a mountain city raised
Bb C
where their queen above the clouds
C D C D C D C D Gm7 Am7
could watch out
Dm7 C/D Dm7 Bb/C C
Dm7 C/D Dm7 Bb/C C
Inca Queen has, Inca Queen has come
Dm7 C/D Dm7 C/D Bb/C
out in the jungle the drums were heard, Inca Queen has come
Dm7 C/D Dm7 C/D Bb/C
from the biggest elephant to the smallest bird, Inca Queen has come
C/D Dm7 C/D Bb/C
she spoke of silver from the sky Inca Queen has come
C/D Dm7 C/D Bb/C
to pick them up when they would fly Inca Queen has come
D C
Once there was an Inca Queen
D Cmaj9
She gazed at her sundial
D C
all around he workers raised
Gm7 Am7
golden idols to her smile
Gm7 Am7
and though the air was thin and cold
Bb C
soon the day had come the queen had told
C D C D C D C D Gm7 Am7
Dm7 C/D Dm7 Bb/C C
Dm7 C/D Dm7 Bb/C C
Inca Queen has Inca Queen has Inca Queen has come
How to play Inca queen
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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.