Procol Harum - Conquistador Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[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
[chorus]
[Em]And though I hoped for [C7]something to find
I could [Em]see no [C7]maze to unwind
[verse 2]
[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
[chorus]
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
[Closing]
[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
[chorus]
[Em]And though I hoped for [C7]something to find
I could [Em]see no [C7]maze to unwind [Em]
How to play Conquistador on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Procol Harum - Conquistador on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Conquistador uses these transitions most often: Em → C7 (9), C7 → Em (8), and A7 → D (6). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C7 chord transition.
1. Em → C7 chord transition
To move from Em to C7;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → B7 chord transition
To move from C7 to B7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
3. B7 → Em chord transition
To move from B7 to Em;
- While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
4. Em → A7 chord transition
To move from Em to A7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
5. A7 → D chord transition
To move from A7 to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
6. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
7. D7 → Em chord transition
To move from D7 to Em;
- While playing D7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
8. D7 → E7 chord transition
To move from D7 to E7;
- While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
9. E7 → Am chord transition
To move from E7 to Am;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 2.
10. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
12. Em → E7 chord transition
To move from Em to E7;
- While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
Conquistador chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Conquistador.
- Conquistador includes 64 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Conquistador contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Conquistador connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (17%).
- Em → A7: 1%
- Em → C7: 0%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%
- D → D7: 1%