Kumbaya chords by Raffi (Official Version)

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Intro 1

Verse 1

Kumbaya Lord, kumbaya

Kumbaya Lord, kumba ya

Kumbaya Lord, kumbaya

Oh Lord, kum baya

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Verse 2

Someone's praying Lord, kumbaya

Someone's praying Lord, kumba ya

Someone's praying Lord, kumbaya

Oh Lord, kum baya

Verse 3

Someone's crying Lord, kumbaya

Someone's crying Lord, kumba ya

Someone's crying Lord, kumbaya

Oh Lord, kum baya

Verse 4

Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya

Someone's singing Lord, kumba ya

Someone's singing Lord, kumbaya

F#m

Oh Lord, kum baya

Verse 5
E 
A 
E 
Kumbaya Lord, kumbaya
A 
E 
B7 
Kumbaya Lord, kumba ya
E 
A 
E 
Kumbaya Lord, kumbaya
F#m 
E 
B7 
E 
Oh    Lord, kum baya
F#m 
E 
B7 
E 
Oh    Lord, kum baya

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Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: D majorBPM: 54

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

D: x-x-0-2-3-2
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
A7: x-0-2-0-2-0
Em: 0-2-2-0-0-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Kumbaya by Raffi, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of D major. It suits players who want to learn Kumbaya the way Raffi intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Kumbaya

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