[Intro]
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------2-------3-------2-------0---0-----------0---0-----------------------|
D|---0-------0-------0-------0-----------3---3-----------3---3---3-----------|X2
A|-1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---1-------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------0---------------0---------------0----------------------------------|
D|----8-------8---8---8-------8---8---5-------5---5---5---5---5---5----------|X2
A|-/6---6---6---6---5---5---5---5---3---3---3---3----------------------------|
E|--------------------------------------------------3---3---3---3------------|
[Verse]
Bbmaj7
Seems you finally found, finally found El Dorado
Bbmaj7
Over in Culver City, shining bright, name in lights
Eb Gm Cm Gm
And I tried to be hyped for you
Eb Gm Cm Gm
Oh I'm trying to be hyped for you
Bbmaj7
Bbmaj7
It's kinda like a party that you never wanted to attend
Bbmaj7
But when an invitation finally arrives you change your mind
Eb Gm Cm Gm
And I tried to be hyped for you
Eb Gm Cm Gm
Oh I'm trying to be hyped for you
Eb F C Bb Bbmaj7
e|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|--------0---------------0---------------0---------------0---------------0-----------|
D|----8-------8---8---10------10--10--10------10--10----------------------------------|
A|-/6---6---6---6---8---8---8---8---7---7---7---7-----8-------8---8---8-------8---8---|
E|--------------------------------------------------6---6---6---6---5---5---5---5-----|
As you slip away behind the gates, behind the gates
[Interlude]
Gm F Dm C
Bb
Eb Ebmaj7 Cm Gm x2
[Verse]
Bb
Seems you finally found, finally found El Dorado
Bb
So why does it feel underwhelming, barely real?
Eb Gm Cm Gm
And I tried to be hyped for you
Eb Gm Cm Gm
Oh I'm trying to be hyped for you
Eb F C Bb
As you slip away behind the gates
Bbmaj7 Gm
Behind the gates
Gm F Dm C
[Outro]
Bbmaj7
El Dorado
Bbmaj7
El Dorado
Bbmaj7
El Dorado
Bbmaj7
El DoradoEl Dorado chords and lyrics
Free chords for El Dorado by Death Cab for Cutie. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.
[Intro] [Verse] Bbmaj7 [Interlude] Gm F Dm C Bb Eb Ebmaj7 Cm Gm x2 [Verse] Gm F Dm C [Outro]
El Dorado Chords by Death Cab for Cutie
Learn how to play El Dorado by Death Cab for Cutie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “El Dorado chords”, “El Dorado guitar chords”, or “Death Cab for Cutie El Dorado 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 Dorado chords and for experienced players who want accurate El Dorado lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Bbmaj7.
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What key is "El Dorado" in?
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