The Consul At Sunset
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Intro
C7 C7 C7 C7
F7 F7 C7 C7
Bb F Ab G
C7 C7 C7 C7
Verse: 1
C7 C7 C7 F7
When he walks from the consul at sunset, barely remembers his name
G7 G7 C7 C7
Walk is a little unsteady, sadly
C7 C7 Eb F7 F7
But he knows most of all that he's living beneath the volcano
G7 C7
Won't be so many more days
Bb F Ab G C7 C7
Isn't much time and it's gathering darkness, my friend
Verse: 2
C7 C7 C7 F7
He's been going too far in his drinking, running a little too fat
G7 G7 C7 C7
Eyelids becoming so heavy, sadly
C7 C7 Eb F7 F7
But he tries not to sleep while he's living beneath the volcano
G7 C7
Won't be so many more days
Bb F Ab G C7 C7 C7 C7
Isn't much time and it's gathering darkness, my friend
Instrumental
C7 C7 C7 C7
F7 F7 C7 C7
Bb F Ab G
C7 C7 C7 C7
Verse: 3
C7 C7 C7 F7
Though the fireflies laugh in the dusklight, it's the Festival of Death
G7 G7 C7 C7
Crowd is all laughter, it's hollow, sadly
C7 C7 Eb F7 F7
They may kill death tonight, but they still live beneath the volcano
G7 C7
Won't be so many more days
G7 C7
Won't be so many more days
G7 C7
Won't be so many more days
Bb F Ab G C7 C7
Isn't much time and it's gathering darkness, my friend
Bb F Ab G C
How to play The Consul At Sunset
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. 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.