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Procol Harum - Conquistador Chords

Chord reference Em, C7, B7, D, D7, A7, Am, D
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[Em] [C7] [B7] [Em] [Em]Conquistador your [A7]stallion stands [D]in need of compa[D7]ny [Em]And like some angels [A7]haloed brow [D]you reek of puri[D7]ty I see your [E7]armor-plated [Am]breast Has [D]long since lost its [Em]sheen And [E7]in your death mask [Am]face There are no [D]signs which can be [Em]seen

[Em]And though I hoped for [C7]something to find I could [Em]see no [C7]maze to unwind

[Em]Conquistador a [A7]vulture sits [D]upon your silver [D7]shield [Em]And in your rusty [A7]scabbard now [D]the sand has taken [D7]seed And though your [E7]jewel encrusted [Am]blade Has [D]not been plundered [Em]still The sea has [E7]washed across your [Am]face and [D]taken of its [Em]fill

And though I [Em]hoped for [C7]something to find I could [Em]see no [C7]maze to unwind And though I [Em]hoped for [C7]something to find I could [Em]see no [C7]maze to unwind

[Em]Conquistador there [A7]is no time [D]I must pay my re[D7]spect [Em]And though I came to [A7]jeer at you [D]I leave now with re[D7]gret And as the [E7]gloom begins to [Am]fall I see there [D]is no only [Em]all And though you [E7]came with sword held [Am]high You did not [D]conquer only [Em]die

[Em]And though I hoped for [C7]something to find I could [Em]see no [C7]maze to unwind [Em]

Artist Procol Harum
Album Procol Harum
Genres Psychedelic Rock, Rock
Year 1967
Key Em

How to Play Conquistador on Guitar?

Procol Harum - Conquistador can be played in the key of Em using the Em, C7, B7, D, D7, A7, Am chords.

  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For C7, To play C7, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For B7, To play B7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the D string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, B ring open.
  • For D, To play D, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute B.
  • For D7, To play D7, press fret 2 on the low E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the high E string with finger 3, let A, D ring open.
  • For A7, To play A7, let low E, A, G, high E ring open, mute D, B.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Conquistador with the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.