La Bamba chords by
Ritchie Valens

1958•Rock•39.2K views•

Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

C

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F

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G

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C

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G

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Verse 1

C

C

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F

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G

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Para bailar La Bamba

C

C

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Para bailar La Bamba

F

F

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G

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C

C

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F

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G

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Se necesita una poca de gracia

C

C

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Una poca de gracia

F

F

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G

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C

C

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F

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G

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Pa' mí, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay arriba

C

C

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Y arriba, y arriba

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F

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G

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C

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F

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G

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Por ti seré, por ti seré, por ti seré

Verse 2

C

C

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F

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G

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Yo no soy marinero

C

C

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F

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G

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Yo no soy marinero soy capitán

C

C

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F

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G

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Soy capitán, soy capitán

C

C

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F

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G

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Bamba, bamba

C

C

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F

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G

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Bamba, bamba

C

C

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F

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G

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Bamba, bamba,

C

C

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F

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G

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ba

Verse 3

C

C

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Para bailar La Bamba

C

C

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Para bailar La Bamba

F

F

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G

G

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C

C

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F

F

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G

G

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Se necesita una poca de gracia

C

C

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Una poca de gracia

F

F

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G

G

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Pa' mí, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay

Solo 1

C

C

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F

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G

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(arriba)

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C

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F

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G

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C

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F

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G

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C

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F

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G

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C

C

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F

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G

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C

C

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F

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G

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C

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F

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G

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C

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G

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C

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Verse 4

C

C

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F

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G

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Para bailar La Bamba

C

C

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Para bailar La Bamba

F

F

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G

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C

C

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F

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G

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Se necesita una poca de gracia

C

C

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Una poca de gracia

F

F

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G

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C

C

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F

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G

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Pa' mí, pa' ti, ay arriba, ay arriba

C

C

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Y arriba, y arriba

F

F

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G

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G

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Por ti seré, por ti seré, por ti seré

C

C

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F

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G

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Bamba, bamba

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C

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F

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G

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Bamba, bamba

C

C

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G

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Bamba, bamba

C

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Chords

C
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G

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of La Bamba by Ritchie Valens is C major.

The primary chords used in La Bamba are C, F, G.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of La Bamba is approximately 148 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of La Bamba 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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