Mambo Italiano
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C#m F#m
A boy went back to Napoli
G# C#m
Because he missed the scenery.
A# F#m
The native dances and the charming songs ---
D#7 G#
But wait a minute something's wrong...
C#m F#m
Hey mambo! Mambo Italiano!
C#m F#m
hey mambo! Mambo Italiano!
C#m F#m
Go go go! You mixed up Siciliano.
C#m
All you Calabrese do the mambo like a crazy with the
C#m F#m
Hey mambo! Don't wanna tarantella.
C#m F#m
Hey mambo! No more mozzarella.
C#m F#m
Hey mambo! Mambo Italiano!
C#m
Try an enchilada with a fish baccala.
C#7 F#m
Hey goomba, I love how you dance the rumba.
C#m C#maj7 C#m7 C#m6
But take some advice paisano learn a how to mambo.
C#m
If you're gonna be a square you ain't a gonna go nowhere.
C#m F#m
Hey mambo! Mambo Italiano!
C#m F#m
H-hey mambo! Mambo Italiano!
C#m F#m
Go go Joe! Shake like a tiavanna.
C#m
E lo che se dice you get happy in the pizza when you
G#7 C#m
Mambo Italianooooooooh!
C#7 F#m
Hey chadrool you don't a have to go to school.
C#m C#maj7 C#m7 C#m6
Just make it with a big bambino. It's like vino.
C#m
Kid you good a looking but you don't a know what's cooking 'til you
C#m F#m
Hey mambo! Mambo Italiano!
C#m F#m
H-hey mambo! Mambo Italiano!
C#m F#m
Ho ho ho! You mixed up Siciliano.
C#m
E lo che se dice you get happy in the pizza when you
G# C#m
Mambo Italianooooooooh!
How to play Mambo Italiano
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#m. 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.