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Cortez The Killer

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Cortez The Killer - Neil Young
Chords used:
Em
   222000
D
    000232
Am7
  x02010
Am7
* x05530
[Intro/Solo 1]
  Em   D     Am7 Am7
|    |     |   |   | x12
[Verse 1]
        Em
He came dancing across the water
         D
With his galleons and guns
Am7
   Looking for the new world
                        Am7
                        *
And that palace in the sun
[Verse 2]
       Em
On the shore lay Montezuma
        D
With his coca leaves and pearls
       Am7
In his halls he often wandered
                         Am7
                         *
With the secrets of the world
[Verse 3]
        Em
And his subjects gathered 'round him
         D
Like the leaves around a tree
         Am7
In their clothes of many colours
                       Am7
                       *
For the angry gods to see
[Verse 4]
        Em
And the women all were beautiful
        D
And the men stood straight and strong
Am7
   They offered life in sacrifice
                        Am7
                        *
So that others could go on
[Solo 2]
  Em   D     Am7 Am7
|    |     |   |   | x3
[Verse 5]
Em
Hate was just a legend
    D
And war was never known
Am7
   The people worked together
                       Am7
                       *
And they lifted many stones
[Verse 6]
         Em
And they carried them to the flatlands
         D
But they died along the way
         Am7
And they built up with their bare hands
                         Am7
                         *
What we still can't do today
[Verse 7]
      Em
And I know she's living there
        D
And she loves me to this day
Am7
  I still can't remember when
                 Am7
                 *
Or how I lost my way
[Solo 3]
  Em   D     Am7 Am7
|    |     |   |   | x2
[Outro]
        Em
He came dancing across the water
D
  Cortez, Cortez
Am7           Am7
              *
   What a killer
[Outro Solo]
  Em   D     Am7 Am7
|    |     |   |   |
  Em   D     Am7
|    |     |   |
(fade out)

Cortez The Killer chords and lyrics

Free chords for Cortez The Killer by Neil Young. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Cortez The Killer - Neil Young
Chords used:
Em   222000
D    000232
Am7  x02010
Am7* x05530
[Intro/Solo 1]
| Em   | D    | Am7  | Am7  | x12
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Solo 2]
| Em   | D    | Am7  | Am7  | x3
[Verse 5]
[Verse 6]
[Verse 7]
[Solo 3]
| Em   | D    | Am7  | Am7  | x2
[Outro]
[Outro Solo]
| Em   | D    | Am7  | Am7  |

Cortez The Killer Chords by Neil Young

Learn how to play Cortez The Killer by Neil Young with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cortez The Killer chords”, “Cortez The Killer guitar chords”, or “Neil Young Cortez The Killer 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 Cortez The Killer chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cortez The Killer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, D, Am7.

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