Rancho Azul
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
This is inspired the Live Version at KEXP (https://youtu.be/NPs8b6MGUHs). In The Verses,
you can mix it up
between Dm and Dm/A, just as in the intro
[Intro]
Dm Dm/A x4
[Verse 1]
Dm
All points vanish out west
Dm
A silhouette stands alone
F
Kika afraid of her garden
Dm
The seeds, they tremble and fall
[Chorus]
Bb F
Wearing a dress of milagros
A7 Dm
A veil as black as the night
Bb F
Always in her mind these visions return
Gm A Dm
She chases the demons away
Dm x2
[Verse 2]
Dm
Lorenzo sweeping the sidewalk
Bb Dm
Finds Kika hiding in town
F
A bird trapped in the wires
Dm
Can barely speak and break free
[Chorus]
Bb F
Wearing a dress of milagros
A7 Dm
A veil as black as the night
Bb F
Always in her mind these visions return
Gm A Dm
She chases the demons away
Dm x2
[Bridge]
Dm Bb Dm Dm F Dm
[Chorus]
Bb F
Reaches into the shadows
A7 Dm
Lorenzo guides her back home
Bb F
Clears out a path in the garden
Gm A Dm
To the heart of El Rancho Azul
Dm x2
[Verse]
Dm
Red bird's song in the morning
Bb Dm
Amongst the thorns on the vine
F
The love that never will leave here
Dm
His obsession grows over time
[Chorus]
Bb F
Wearing a dress of milagros
A7 Dm
A veil as black as the night
Bb F
Always in her mind these visions return
Gm Am Bb
Now keeps him from running away
[Outro]
Bb C
Running Away
C Bb
Running Away
Bb A
Running Away
Dm Dm/A x4
How to play Rancho Azul
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 E. 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.