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El Toro

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[Intro]
        EN.C.
[Verse 1]
EThere's a legend of a famous matador
  FWho went to meet El EToro
EThough he fought as he had never done before
  FHe could not beat, El EToro
[Chorus]
  FThe bull El Toro, Gbrought him defeat and Epain
  FAnd to his sorrow, Gthe matador knew Eshame
[Verse 2]
EThey said time would never heal the many scars
  FBrought by the great, EEl Toro
EAnd the bitterness that burned deep in his heart
  FCaused him to hate, EEl Toro
[Chorus]
  FThe bull El Toro, Gbrought him defeat and Epain
  FAnd to his sorrow, Gthe matador knew Eshame
[Bridge]
  AmSo one night, wGhen no-one was in sight
  FThe matador, went to settle the Escore
In the Amlonely fields,   Gbeneath the pale moonlight
                                    F                   EmN.C.
 He sought the bull, and they fought once more
[Verse 4]
When they Efound the matador, they saw him E7dying
  FHe'd never see toEmorrow
ENow they say that on the spot where he was lying
  FStill walks the proud El EToro
[Outro]
  FThe bull El Toro, Gbrought him defeat and Epain
  FAnd to his sorrow, Gthe matador knew EshamE7eE  

The story behind the song

"El Toro" is a song by Elvis Presley, an American singer and actor widely regarded as one of the most culturally significant figures of the 20th century. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll," Presley's career began in 1954 at Sun Records, where he pioneered rockabilly, a fusion of country music and rhythm and blues. This track appears on the release "Original Album Classics (At The Movies)."

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El Toro

by Elvis Presley

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Intro]

N.C.

[Verse 1]

There's a legend of a famous matador

F E

Who went to meet El Toro

Though he fought as he had never done before

F E

He could not beat, El Toro

[Chorus]

F G E

The bull El Toro, brought him defeat and pain

F G E

And to his sorrow, the matador knew shame

[Verse 2]

They said time would never heal the many scars

F E

Brought by the great, El Toro

And the bitterness that burned deep in his heart

F E

Caused him to hate, El Toro

[Chorus]

F G E

The bull El Toro, brought him defeat and pain

F G E

And to his sorrow, the matador knew shame

[Bridge]

Am G

So one night, when no-one was in sight

F E

The matador, went to settle the score

Am G

In the lonely fields, beneath the pale moonlight

F Em

N.C.

He sought the bull, and they fought once more

[Verse 4]

E E7

When they found the matador, they saw him dying

F E

He'd never see tomorrow

Now they say that on the spot where he was lying

F E

Still walks the proud El Toro

[Outro]

F G E

The bull El Toro, brought him defeat and pain

F G E E7 E

And to his sorrow, the matador knew shame

About El Toro Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play El Toro by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “El Toro chords”, “El Toro guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley El Toro 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 Toro chords and for experienced players who want accurate El Toro lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, C, F, G, Am, Em.

FAQ — El Toro by Elvis Presley

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What key is "El Toro" in?

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