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The Matador

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The Matador
 A–  D– A  
AThe crowd is waiting for the Dbullfight
AMatador
EMy final fight the place is packed Aonce more
ABut Anita won’t throw Dme a rose this Afight
The one Eshe wears is not for me Atonight
Chorus
EShe’s watching now with her love DI know
Walk Aproud and slow
EBe strong and sure give the croDwd a show
They want blAood you know! 
AYou’re still their idol aDs you were befAore
DKill just one moAre!
ARemind Anita, you’re the Egreatest MatAador
Awalk on out, forget AniDta
in the stAands
EBe a tall and strong and brave and Anoble man
ABe better than you’ve Dnever been
Abefore
EMake this your greatest moment 
AMatador
CHORUS
EShe’s watching now with her love DI know
Walk Aproud and slow
EBe strong and sure give the croDwd a show
They want blAood you know! 
AYou’re still their idol aDs you were befAore
DKill just one moAre!
ARemind Anita, you’re the Egreatest MatAador
Johnny Cash R.I.P.
please vote
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The story behind the song

This song, co-written by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, is a Latin-styled romancer with a contagious, repeating riff. It was released in 1963 and later appeared on the album Old Golden Throat. At its heart, it plays like a musical journey to a dramatic, sun-drenched arena.

AI-written from these sources:The Matador (Johnny Cash song) — Wikipedia ↗Johnny Cash — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Matador

by Johnny Cash

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The Matador

A D A

– –

A D

The crowd is waiting for the bullfight

Matador

E A

My final fight the place is packed once more

A D A

But Anita won’t throw me a rose this fight

E A

The one she wears is not for me tonight

Chorus

E D

She’s watching now with her love I know

Walk proud and slow

E D

Be strong and sure give the crowd a show

They want blood you know!

A D A

You’re still their idol as you were before

D A

Kill just one more!

A E A

Remind Anita, you’re the greatest Matador

A D

walk on out, forget Anita

in the stands

E A

Be a tall and strong and brave and noble man

A D

Be better than you’ve never been

before

Make this your greatest moment

Matador

CHORUS

E D

She’s watching now with her love I know

Walk proud and slow

E D

Be strong and sure give the crowd a show

They want blood you know!

A D A

You’re still their idol as you were before

D A

Kill just one more!

A E A

Remind Anita, you’re the greatest Matador

Johnny Cash R.I.P.

please vote

Pittner

About The Matador Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play The Matador by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Matador chords”, “The Matador guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash The 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 The Matador chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Matador lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, E.

FAQ — The Matador by Johnny Cash

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What key is "The Matador" in?

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