Neil Young - Cortez the killer

He came ^Emdancing across the water With his ga^Dlleons and guns ^Am7Looking for the new world Am7* In that palace in the sun

On the s^Emhore lay Montezuma With his c^Doca leaves and pearls ^Am7In his halls he often wandered Am7* With the secrets of the worlds.

And his s^Emubjects gathered 'round him Like the le^Daves around a tree In their cl^Am7othes of many colours Am7* For the angry gods to see.

And the wo^Emmen all were beautiful And the m^Den stood straight and strong They of^Am7fered life in sacrifice Am7* So that others could go on.

Hate^Em was just a legend And ^Dwar was never known The ^Am7people worked together Am7* And they lifted many stones

They c^Emarried them to the flatlands And they ^Ddied along the way But they ^Am7built up with their bare hands Am7* What we still can't do today.

And I ^Emknow she's living there And she ^Dloves me to this day ^Am7I still can't remember when Am7* Or how I lost my way.

He came^Em dancing across the water ^DCortez, Cortez Am7 Am7* Em What a killer.