Malinche
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[Intro]
C G C C
[Verse 1]
C Am
Malinche was an Indian maid of old Mexico
F C
She dreamed someday she'd be a wife
G C
She hoped it would be so
[Chorus 1]
Dm
But Malinche fell for a conqueror
Dm
That landed his ship at bay
G#
His skin was fair like a new moon
C G
He'd sailed from far away, far away
[Verse 2]
C
Now Cortes saw this Indian girl
Am
As his stallion carried him through
F C
The battlefield that he had won
G C
Where blood laid like the dew
[Chorus 2]
Dm
He courted the girl of the new world
Dm
And taught her to live his way
G#
But Malinche knew deep in her heart
C G G
That he would leave someday, leave some day
[Solo]
C C Am Am F C G C C
[Verse 3]
C
His armies took the mainland
Am
Outnumbered three hundred to one
F C
Driven by the lure of treasure
G C
And of the glory to be won
[Chorus 3]
Dm
Then he sailed away to his homeland
Dm
Malinche knew she was right
G#
Cause her heart was on that Spanish ship
C
Sailing out of sight
G C
Out of sight out of sight
G C
Out of sight out of sight
How to play Malinche
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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.