Skinny Papa chords by
Willie Colón

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Key: C major•

Intro 1

C

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Verse 1

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Listen Skinny Papa,

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don't you be a freak

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If like to bugalú you can

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believe in me

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F

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Look at bad mama, she is as cool as ice

C

C

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If you take her bugalú you

G

G

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know it is pretty nice

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G

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Verse 2

C

C

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Skinny Papa

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C

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G

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F

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Dm

Dm

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Come on and do the bugalú

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F

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Bad mama is dancing

G

G

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So why can't you?

C

C

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F

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G

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Verse 3

F

F

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C

C

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G

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Skinny Papa

F

F

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C

C

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G

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F

F

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Dm

Dm

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Come on and do the bugalú

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F

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Bad mama is dancing

G

G

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Interlude 1

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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F

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Dm

Dm

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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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F

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Dm

Dm

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F

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Verse 4

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C

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Skinny Papa

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G

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F

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C

C

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Come on and do the

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F

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G

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F

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Dm

Dm

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bugalú

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F

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Bad mama's dancing

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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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Verse 5

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F

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C

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F

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Skinny Papa

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G

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F

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C

C

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Come on and do the

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F

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G

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F

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Dm

Dm

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bugalú

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F

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Bad mama is dancing

G

G

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So why can't you?

Interlude 2

C

C

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F

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G

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F

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C

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Bb

Bb

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C

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Bb

Bb

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C

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C

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Bb

Bb

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Bb

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F

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

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F

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

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Skinny

Verse 6

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F

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Papa

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F

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C

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F

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G

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F

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Dm

Dm

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Come on and do the bugalú

F

F

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Bad mama is dancing

G

G

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C

C

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F

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Verse 7

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F

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Skinny Papa

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F

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C

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F

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G

G

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Dm

Dm

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Come on and do the bugalú

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F

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Bad mama is dancing

G

G

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C

C

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F

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So why can't you?

F

F

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Interlude 3

F

F

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Dm

Dm

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G

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C

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Dm

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Skinny

Verse 8

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F

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Papa

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F

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C

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F

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G

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F

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Dm

Dm

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Come on and do the bugalú

F

F

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Bad mama is dancing

G

G

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C

C

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F

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G

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Verse 9

F

F

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C

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F

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Skinny Papa

G

G

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F

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C

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F

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G

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Dm

Dm

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Come on and do the bugalú

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F

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Bad mama is dancing

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G

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C

C

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Verse 10

C

C

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C

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F

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C

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Bb

Bb

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C

C

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Outro 1

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Chords

C
F
G
Dm
Bb

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Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Skinny Papa by Willie Colón is C major.

The primary chords used in Skinny Papa are C, F, G, Dm, Bb.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Skinny Papa is approximately 130 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Skinny Papa 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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