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Mano Negra
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Key: A minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Mama was queen of the mambo
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Papa was king of the congo
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Deep down in the jungle
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I started bangin'my first bongo
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Every monkey'd like to be
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In my place instead of me
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'Cause I'm the king of bongo
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I'm the king of bongo bong
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King of bongo
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King of bongo bong
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King of bongo
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Verse 2
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I went to the big town
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Where there is a lot of sound
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From the jungle to the city
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Lookin' for a bigger crown
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So I play my boogie
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For the people of big city
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But they don't go crazy
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When I'm bangin' in my boogie
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King of bongo
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Verse 3
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'Cause people like disco
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And people like house
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That's why they don't applause
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When I'm bangin' on my bongo
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They say that I'm a clown
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Makin' too much dirty sound
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They say there is no place
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For little monkey in this town
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King of bongo
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Verse 4
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Nobody like to be
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In my place instead of me
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'Cause nobody go crazy
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When I'm bangin' on my boogie
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But I don't like no disco
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And I don't like the house
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'Cause I'm born to rock
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I'm born to pogo
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King of bongo
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Verse 5
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When I'm bangin' on my bongo
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All that swing belongs to me
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I'm so happy there's nobody
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In my place instead of me
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I'm a king without a crown
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Hangin' loose in the big town
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And I'm born to rock
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I'm born to pogo
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King of bongo
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King of bongo bong
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King of bongo
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bong
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King of bongo
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King of bongo
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King of bongo bong
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Dm

  • G

  • C

  • A

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of King of Bongo by Mano Negra is A minor.

The primary chords used in King of Bongo are Am, Dm, G, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, Dm, G, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of King of Bongo is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of King of Bongo using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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