El Dorado chords - Bryan Zach ♬ How to Play

El Dorado chords

Capo 3
 
[Intro]
Fmaj7 C G Am x3
 
[Verse 1]
Fmaj7                           C
Did you ever make it back to El Dorado
G                             Am
I'd call and ask but hell if I know
F                     C                G
If I still got your number or if you care
Fmaj7                            C
You moved away when you was younger
        G                  Am
Was it escape or was it hunger
Fmaj7                C            G
Kansas ain't no place to be a man
Fmaj7                         C
You used to say you'd settle down
G                                  Am
With that kind girl from school in town
Fmaj7                      C            G
But she was gone before you got back home
 

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[Chorus]
   C
To El Dorado
G
Hell if I know
Am                Fmaj7
If you're still alive
           C          G              Am       Fmaj7
There's a note in the glovebox in your drive
C
El Dorado
G
Hell if they know
Am                    Fmaj7
The difference in a hero
      C                 G       Am Fmaj7
And a man I wish was still by my side
 
C G Am Fmaj7 x2
 
[Verse 2]
Fmaj7            C
Seventeen years old
        G                    Am
How our grins look scary and brave
Fmaj7               C               G                Am
My momma always said we look so handsome when we shave
 
Fmaj7 C G Am
 
            Fmaj7                C
You used to say, if not you then who
           G                 Am
You'd go a thousand times or two
 
         Fmaj7           C             G
Now your names up on a sign in El Dorado Driving through
 
[Chorus]
   C
In El Dorado
G
Hell if I know
Am                Fmaj7
If you're still alive
           C          G              Am       Fmaj7
There's a note in the glovebox in your drive
C
El Dorado
G
Hell if they know
Am                    Fmaj7
The difference in a hero
      C                 G       Am Fmaj7
And a man I wish was still by my side
C               G          Am
Your every last memory of mine
 
C G Am Fmaj7 x4
 
[Verse 3]
       Fmaj7               C
And I called last week to talk
         G                Am
To my favorite old deviled dog
Fmaj7                 C              G
You told me he had finally headed home



Capo 3:
Placing a capo on the 3rd fret allows you to play the chords relative to
the capo's position, giving the song its distinctive sound and making it
easier to play for some guitarists.

Intro and Verse Chord Progression:
The intro and verses share the same chord progression of Fmaj7, C, G, Am,
played in sequence. This progression sets an evocative tone that carries
through the song, painting a soundscape of reminiscence and contemplation.

Fmaj7: Position your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle
finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of
the D string. Leave the high E string open for a richer sound.
C Major: Index finger on the 1st fret of the B string relative to the capo, middle
finger on the 2nd fret of the D string, and ring finger on the 3rd fret of the A string.
G Major: Place your index finger on the 2nd fret of the A string, your middle finger
on the 3rd fret of the low E string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the high E string.
Am (A Minor): Index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, middle finger on
the 2nd fret of the D string, and ring finger on the 2nd fret of the G string.

Chorus Chord Progression:
The chorus slightly varies the progression to emphasize the emotional core of
the song, cycling through C, G, Am, and Fmaj7. This shift brings a sense
of resolution and depth to the chorus's reflective lyrics.

Guitar Lesson Summary:
- Begin by getting comfortable with the chord shapes, especially the Fmaj7,
which adds a lush sound to the progression.
- Practice transitioning smoothly between the chords, maintaining a consistent
rhythm that matches the song's contemplative mood.
- Pay attention to the dynamics of your playing, especially in the chorus where
the emotional intensity of the song peaks. You might play a bit louder or with
more emphasis to convey the song's emotional weight.
- Use the verses to convey the story's narrative, letting the chords ring out
and create a space for the lyrics to resonate.
- The song's arrangement, with the capo on the 3rd fret, brings the chords
into a higher register, adding to the song's reflective and intimate feel.