Laredo
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Intro / Trumpet Fanfare
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|-4--6--8---6--8---6--8--9---8--6---4--6--8---|
G|-5--7--8---7--8---7--8--10--8--7---5--7--8---|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
[Verso 1]
Cm Eb
Three riders, all heading for Laredo,
F Cm Eb - F - G7
Three strangers for Laredo.
Cm Eb
Young riders, what brings you to Laredo,
F Cm Eb - F - G7
Young strangers: why Laredo?
[Ponte]
Cm
There's a secret, we've been told
Bb
In the mountain there is gold.
Eb
Maybe hell to pay,
F
But we're on our way
G G7
So, we're riding, riding, riding.
[Refrão]
Cm
Hold your guns in hand,
Bb
Night and day, young man.
Cm G7 Cm
Or you will never live to grow old
Cm
Hold your guns in hand,
Bb
All the way, young man,
Cm G7 Cm Eb-F-G7
If you go in search of gold.
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Solo - Guitar
Cm Eb F Cm - Eb - F - G7
e|---------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---1h3p1---1----4-3-----------------------------6--------------|
G|-0-------0----------5-3--3h5p3---3---3-2---5------5-2----------|
D|------------------------5------5---------3----3-------3-5------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------3----|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------|
Solo - Whistling
Cm Eb F Cm - Eb - F - G7
e|-------------------------------------------|
B|---------4-3-------------------------------|
G|-0-5-5-------5-3----3-3---3-2-----5-2------|
D|-----------------5------------3-------5----|
A|----------------------------------------3--|
E|-------------------------------------------|
[Ponte]
Cm
There's a secret, we've been told
Bb
In the mountain there is gold.
Eb
Maybe hell to pay,
F
But we're on our way
G G7
So, we're riding, riding, riding.
[Refrão]
Cm
Hold your guns in hand,
Bb
Night and day, young man.
Cm G7 Cm
Or you will never live to grow old
Cm
Hold your guns in hand,
Bb
All the way, young man,
Cm G7 Cm
If you go in search of gold.
Cm Bb F
If you go in search of gold,
Cm G7 C
If you go.....in search of gold.
How to play Laredo
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is B. 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.