Havana
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Intro Em C B7
Em C B7
Em C
Havana, ooh na na
B7 Em C
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na na
B7 Em C
He took me back to East Atlanta, oh na na na
B7 Em
Oh, but my heart is in Havana
C B7
There's somethin' 'bout his manners
Havana, ooh na na
Em C B7
He didn't walk up with that: How you doin'?
(When he came in the room)
Em C B7
He said there’s a lot of girls I can do with
(Oh, but I can't without you)
Em C B7
I'm doing forever in a minute
(That summer night in June)
Em C B7
And papa says he got malo in him
He got me feelin' like
Em C B7
Ooh, ooh, ooh oh oh
Em
I knew it when I met him
C B7
I loved him when I left him
Got me feelin' like
Em C B7
Ooh, ooh, ooh oh oh
Em
And then I had to tell him
C B7
I had to go, oh na na na na na
Em C
Havana, ooh na na
B7 Em C
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na na
B7 Em C
He took me back to East Atlanta, oh na na na
B7 Em
Oh, but my heart is in Havana
C B7
My heart is in Havana
Havana, ooh na na
Em
Jeffery
C B7 Em
Just graduated, fresh on campus, ooh
C B7 Em
He's fresh out East Atlanta with no manners, yeah
C B7 Em
Bump on her bumper, bump on her bumper, like a traffic jam
C B7
I was quick to pay that girl like, like Uncle Sam
Em C B7
Ooh, ooh, ooh oh oh
Em
I knew it when I met him
C B7
I loved him when I left him
Got me feelin' like
Em C B7
Ooh, ooh, ooh oh oh
Em
And then I had to tell him
C B7
I had to go, oh na na na na na
Em C
Havana, ooh na na
B7 Em C
Half of my heart is in Havana, ooh na na
B7 Em C
He took me back to East Atlanta, oh na na na
B7 Em
Oh, but my heart is in Havana
C B7
My heart is in Havana
Em
Havana, ooh na na
Em
Havana, ooh na na
How to play Havana
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.