Barbacoa Blues
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Intro C7 Ab9 G9
Verse
C7 F7 C7
I went down nagolitos looking for some barbacoa and big red
F7 C7
I went down nagolitos looking for some barbacoa and big red
G7 F7 C7 Ab9 G9
Well I could've had menudo but I got some cabeza instead
Verse
C7 F7 C7
Give me two pounds of regular, cause I like a little fat
C7 F7 C7
Give me two pounds of regular, cause I like a little fat
G7 F7 C7 Ab9 G9
You may like la puro carne, but for me fat's where it's at
Verse
C7 F7 C7
Give me four gorditas, so I can put some meat inside
C7 F7 C7
Give me four gorditas, so I can put some meat inside
G7 F7 C7 Ab9 G9
I love my barbacoa, with a big red on the side
Solo
Verse
C7 F7 C7
I went down nagolitos looking for some barbacoa and big red
C7 F7 C7
I went down nagolitos looking for some barbacoa and big red
Tag
G7
I could've had menudo,
F7
But I got some tortillas
F7
And I got some carnitas
F7
And I got some gorditas
F7
And I got some chile
F7
I got some chile
F7
And I got some cabeza instead
Outro
C7
How to play Barbacoa Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.