Procol Harum - Conquistador Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[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 (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%