Intro: C Verse: C G F So now I am older Em F Than my mother and father Em Dm When they had their daughter G F G G7 Now what does that say about me? C G F Oh how could I dream of Em F Such a selfless and true love Em Dm Could I wash my hands of? G F G G7 Just lookin out for me Chorus: F Em Dm Dsus2 Oh man what I used to be F Em Dm F G G7 Oh man oh my oh me F Em Dm Dsus2 Oh man what I used to be F Em Dm F G G7 Oh man oh my oh me Verse (same as first): In dirth or in excess Both the slave and the empress Will return to the dirt I guess Naked as when they came I wonder if I'll see Any faces above me Or just cracks in the ceiling Nobody else to blame Chorus: F Em Dm Dsus2 Oh man what I used to be F Em Dm F G G7 Oh man oh my oh me F Em Dm Dsus2 Oh man what I used to be F Em Dm F G G7 Oh man oh my oh me Verse (same as first): Gold teeth and gold jewelry Every piece of your dowry Throw them into the tomb with me Bury them with my name Unless I have someday Ran my wandering In my underwaaaa Interlude: Em Dm aaaay G F G G7 ooooo Outro: F Em Dm (hold) Oh man what I used to be F Em Dm Dsus2 Montezuma to tripoli F Em Dm F G Oh man oh my oh me This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Montezuma chords by Fleet Foxes
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d
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d
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u
Also works: 6/8 flowing d – u d – u
How to play Montezuma on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the 6/8 lilt: d – – d – u. Expect a medium pace, around 90 bpm. You are playing it in C major. Nothing scary in the shapes, it sits on the easy ukulele songs list at the novice level. Breathe through each bar of six and keep the sway relaxed.
7 ukulele chords used in "Montezuma" by Fleet Foxes: C, Dm, Dsus2, Em, F, G and G7
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Can you pls add the chords for the whole song? It will make it easier for beginners to practice
How is the difficulty on this a 1/5? lol