La Cumbia
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Capo 3
Spoken
That’s what they dance in Columbia !
Am E Am E Am E Am
[Refrão]Am E Am E
We do the Cha-Cha, we do the Rumba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Am E Am E
We do the Conga, we do the Samba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
verse 1
E Am
Cumbia, para el deseo, Cumbia para la passion,
E Am
Cumbia, para la pena del Corazon.
E Am
Cumbia, siempre contigo, Cumbia, siempre el amor.
E Am
Cumbia, para momentos de mas calor.
[Refrão]Am E Am E
We do the Cha-Cha, we do the Rumba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Am E Am E
We do the Conga, we do the Samba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Instrumental
Am E Am E Am E Am
Am E Am E Am E Am
Cumbia......a ! Cumbia.......a !
verse 2
E Am
Cumbia, para toda la noche, Cumbia para mi obsession,
E Am
Cumbia, como latidos del corazon.
E Am
Cumbia, siempre contigo, Cumbia, siempre el amor.
E Am
Cumbia, para momentos de mas calor.
[Refrão]Am E Am E
We do the Cha-Cha, we do the Rumba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Am E Am E
We do the Conga, we do the Samba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Am E Am E Am E Am
Cumbia......a ! Cumbia.......a !
E F
Cumbia - Cumbia - el pulso de mi corazon !
E Am E Am
Cumbia, Cumbia, Cumbia, Cumbia !
Instrumental
Am E Am E Am E Am
Am E Am E Am E Am
Am E Am E Am E Am
Cumbia......a ! Cumbia.......a !
[Refrão]Am E Am E
We do the Cha-Cha, we do the Rumba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Am E Am E
We do the Conga, we do the Samba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Am E Am E
We do the Cha-Cha, we do the Rumba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
Am E Am E
We do the Conga, we do the Samba,
Am E Am
but we prefer to do the Cumbia.
How to play La Cumbia
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.