Miami Beach Rhumba
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Intro:
C7 Fm C7 Fm
C7 Fm C7 Fm C Fm
[Verso 1]
Fm C7
I started out to go to Cuba
Fm
Soon I was at Miami Beach
C7
There, not so very far from Cuba
Fm
Oh, what a rhumba they teach
[Verso 2]
Fm C7
Down where the oranges are rounder
Fm
Down where the winter days are warm
C7
I caught a 120 pounder
Fm
We danced in true latin form
[Ponte]
Eb7 Ab
So I never got to Cuba
Eb7 Ab
But I got all its atmosphere
C7 Fm
Why even Yuba and his tuba
G7 Db7 C7
They played a night right here
[Refrão]
Fm C7
I'll save Havana for mañana
Fm
Meanwhile I've heaven in my reach
C7
I found the charm of old Havana
Fm
In a rhumba at Miami Beach
C7 Fm
Ay ay ay ay, had I wings I would fly
C7 Fm
Every day through the sky to Miami by the sea
C7 Fm
Ay ay ay ay, I would save all my days
C7 Fm
For somebody who waits there for me
Instrumental:
F7 Bbm F7 Bbm
F7 Bbm F7 Bbm F Bbm
Bbm F7 F7 Bbm
Bbm F7 F7 Bbm
Bbm F7 F7 Bbm
Bbm C7 F7 Bbm
Ebm Bbm F7 Bb7
Ebm Bbm F7 Bbm
Ebm Bbm F7 Bbm
Ebm Bbm F7 Bb7
Ebm Bbm F7 Bbm
F7 Bbm F7 Bbm
F7 Bbm F7 Bbm
Ab7 Db Ab7 Db
F7 Bbm C7 Gb7 F7 C#7
[Refrão]
F#m C#7
I'll save Havana for mañana
F#m
Meanwhile I've heaven in my reach
C#7
I found the charm of old Havana
F#m
In a rhumba at Miami Beach
C#7 F#m
Ay ay ay ay, had I wings I would fly
C#7 F#m
Every day through the sky to Miami by the sea
C#7 F#m
Ay ay ay ay, I would save all my days
C#7 F#m
For somebody who waits there for me
Outro:
C#7 F#m
Ay ay ay ay, in Miami
C#7 F#m
Ay ay ay ay, rhumba
C#7 F#m
Ay ay ay ay, everybody dances
C#7 F#m
Rhumba in Miami Beach
C#7
So that's a rhumba
F#m
In Miami Beach
How to play Miami Beach Rhumba
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 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.