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Procol Harum - Conquistador Chords

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ChordsEm, C7, B7, A7, D, D7, E7, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

EmC7B7Em
EmConquistadoryourA7stallionstandsDinneedof D7company
EmAndlikesomeangelsA7haloedbrowDyoureekof D7purity
IseeyourE7armor-platedAmbreast
HasDlongsincelostitsEmsheen
AndE7inyourdeathmaskAmface
TherearenoDsignswhichcanbeEmseen
EmAndthoughIhopedforC7somethingtofind
IcouldEmseenoC7mazetounwind
EmConquistadoraA7vulturesitsDuponyoursilverD7shield
EmAndinyourrustyA7scabbardnow
DthesandhastakenD7seed
AndthoughyourE7jewelencrustedAmblade
HasDnotbeenplunderedEmstill
TheseahasE7washedacrossyourAmface
andDtakenofitsEmfill
AndthoughIEmhopedforC7somethingtofind
IcouldEmseenoC7mazetounwind
AndthoughIEmhopedforC7somethingtofind
IcouldEmseenoC7mazetounwind
EmConquistadorthereA7isnotimeDImustpaymy D7respect
EmAndthoughIcametoA7jeeratyou
DIleavenowwith D7regret
AndastheE7gloombeginstoAmfall
IseethereDisnoonlyEmall
AndthoughyouE7camewithswordheldAmhigh
YoudidnotDconqueronlyEmdie
EmAndthoughIhopedforC7somethingtofind
IcouldEmseenoC7mazetounwindEm
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ArtistProcol Harum
AlbumProcol Harum
GenresPsychedelic Rock, Rock
Year1967
KeyEm
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

To move from Em to C7:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 9 times.

Em to C7

2. C7 → B7 chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram

To move from C7 to B7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your pinky from G string fret 3 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

C7 to B7

3. B7 → Em chord transition

Guitar B7 chord diagram Fingering: x-2-1-2-0-2Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from B7 to Em:

  1. While playing B7, first lift your index finger and pinky.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse.

B7 to Em

4. Em → A7 chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-0-2-0Guitar A7 chord diagram

Switching from Em to A7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Em to A7

5. A7 → D chord transition

To move from A7 to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

6. D → D7 chord transition

To move from D to D7:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

7. D7 → Em chord transition

Switching from D7 to Em:

  1. While playing D7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

8. D7 → E7 chord transition

Switching from D7 to E7:

  1. While playing D7, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

9. E7 → Am chord transition

Switching from E7 to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

10. Am → D chord transition

To move from Am to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

11. D → Em chord transition

Switching from D to Em:

  1. While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

12. Em → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to E7:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on G string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

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 (18%).
    • 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%
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