Cortez The Killer

Intro/Solo 1 | Em | D | Am7 | Am7 | x12 Em He came dancing across the water D With his galleons and guns Am7 Looking for the new world Am7* In that palace in the sun 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 worlds 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 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 | Em | D | Am7 | Am7 | 3x Em Hate was just a legend D And war was never known Am7 The people worked together Am7* And they lifted many stones Em 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 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 | 2x 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)