Elvis Presley – The Bullfighter Was A Lady (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
3/4 measure
Between brackets: Vocal accompaniment by "The Amigos".
{Intro}
| Dm | Dm | C | C |
| A# | A# | A | A | (Mariachi trumpets) | Dm | Dm | C | C | (Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah) | A# | A# | A | A | (Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah) | Dm | A | Dm | Am | (Olé..!)
[Verse 1]
Dm A A7 Pedro the bull was a killer. Dm King of the bullfight arena. Gm C F A# He'd wipe up the floor with each brave matador. E7 Gm A Then have matador stew for his dinner.
{Bridge 1}
Gm A He heard the crowd shouting; Olé! (Olé!) Gm A7 But he met his master that day.
{Break}
| A7 | D | A |
[Chorus 1]
D A A7 The bullfighter was a lady. D And it was true love at first sight. G Her red cape was waving, but Pedro was shaving. D A D He wanted to date her that night.
[Break]
| Dm | Dm | C | C | (Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah) | A# | A# | A | A | (Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah) | Dm | Dm | Dm | A | (Olé..!)
[Verse 2]
Dm A A7 Pedro the bull he was smitten. A Dm First time the love bug had bitten. Gm C F A# He once was a mad bull, a wild and a bad bull. E Gm A But now he was mild as a kitten.
{Bridge 2}
Gm A The people were starting to hiss. Gm A But Pedro just wanted to kiss.
{Break}
| A | D | A |
[Chorus 2]
D A A7 The bullfighter was a lady. A D And Pedro he liked what he saw. G He floated on air with a rose in his hair. D A Dm As he waltzed with that sweet matador.
{Bridge 3}
D A D His fate was a bad one, his tale (tail) is a sad one. A Dm Dm It's hanging right o-ver..: He-e-er doo-oo-oor...
[Outro]
| Dm | Dm | C | C | (Ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah) | A# | A# | D (Ah,ah,ah,ah Olé!)