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El Matador

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[Intro 5 seconds TBA]
AmAye, TGoreo, she's Amhere, aye matador.
I feel her eyes; they are Gwide with excitement and Amfear.
I feel her heart for it Gcries when the horns are too Amnear
I will be bold; brave and sGwift will I Embe.
I Amwill be numero Guno, torero Ffino; she'll dream tonight of Eme.
Chorus
AmOle, ole, Gole, Pasa. FViva el mataEdor.
AmOle, ole, Gole, Venga. FViva Eel mataAmdor.
AmAye, TGoreo, she's Amhere, aye matador.
I see her smile and I Gsee there the reason she cAmame
Toro, come closer, come hGere and I'll whisper her Amname
You may be brave and as Gbold as your Emblack
But AmI will be numero Guno, torero fFino; Toro Ecome back
Chorus
AmOle, ole, Gole, Pasa. FViva el mataEdor.
AmOle, ole, Gole, Venga. FViva Eel mataAmdor.
Chorus
AmOle, ole, Gole, Pasa. FViva el mataEdor.
AmOle, ole, Gole, Venga. FViva Eel mataAmdor.
Toro aqui, closer, closer, closer.

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El Matador

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro 5 seconds TBA]

Am G Am

Aye, Toreo, she's here, aye matador.

G Am

I feel her eyes; they are wide with excitement and fear.

G Am

I feel her heart for it cries when the horns are too near

G Em

I will be bold; brave and swift will I be.

Am G F E

I will be numero uno, torero fino; she'll dream tonight of me.

Chorus

Am G F E

Ole, ole, ole, Pasa. Viva el matador.

Am G F E Am

Ole, ole, ole, Venga. Viva el matador.

Am G Am

Aye, Toreo, she's here, aye matador.

G Am

I see her smile and I see there the reason she came

G Am

Toro, come closer, come here and I'll whisper her name

G Em

You may be brave and as bold as your black

Am G F E

But I will be numero uno, torero fino; Toro come back

Chorus

Am G F E

Ole, ole, ole, Pasa. Viva el matador.

Am G F E Am

Ole, ole, ole, Venga. Viva el matador.

Chorus

Am G F E

Ole, ole, ole, Pasa. Viva el matador.

Am G F E Am

Ole, ole, ole, Venga. Viva el matador.

Toro aqui, closer, closer, closer.

About El Matador Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play El Matador by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “El Matador chords”, “El Matador guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio El Matador chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy El Matador chords and for experienced players who want accurate El Matador lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, Em, F, E.

FAQ — El Matador by The Kingston Trio

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Is "El Matador" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "El Matador" by The Kingston Trio with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kingston Trio below.

What key is "El Matador" in?

The chords for "El Matador" show the original chord names (including Am, G, Em, F, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.