Shamalama
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BCapotraste:
2nd traste
***Big thanks to martink12au for his input into creating this Tab.***
Tabbed by Robert Da Prato 15th July, 2023
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* Single Strum
*** Fast Triplet Strum
Capo on 2nd Fret
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[Intro]
A F#m A F#m
Oh, oh oh,oh,oh
D E A E5***
[Verse 1]
A F#m
If I searched, This whole wide world,
A F#m
I'd never never never, find me a girl,
D E
Who loves me,
A E5***
The way that you do, oh, oh, you put
[Chorus]
A F#m
Shama Lama, in the rama rama ding dong
F#m A
You put the ooh mou mou (Oh oh oh oh)
F#m
Back into my smile, child
D
That is why, (that is why)
E
That is why, (that is why)
A E5***
You are my sugar doo dee doo
[Verse 2]
A F#m
And this love, this love we share,
A F#m
Better than any other, no-one can compare
D E A
(Oooh) Is stronger than the highest mountain and the deepest sea
E5***
oh, oh, you put
[Chorus]
A F#m
Shama Lama, in the rama rama ding dong
F#m A
You put the ooh mou mou (Oh oh oh oh)
F#m
Back into my smile, child
D
That is why, (that is why)
E
That is why, (that is why)
A E5***
You are my sugar doo dee doo
[Instrumental]
A F#m A F#m
A F#m A F#m
D E A E***
[Verse 3]
A F#m
And this love, this love we share,
A F#m
Better than any other, no-one can compare
D E A
(Oooh) Stronger than the highest mountain and the deepest sea
E5***
Oh, oh, you put the
[Chorus]
A F#m
Shama Lama, in the rama rama ding dong
F#m A
You put the ooh mou mou (Oh oh oh oh)
F#m
Back into my smile, child
D
That is why, (that is why)
E
That is why, (that is why)
A E5***
You are my sugar doo dee doo
[Outro]
D
That is why girl, (that is why)
E
That is why, (that is why)
A
You are my sugar doo dee doo
D
That is why girl, (that is why)
E
That is why, (that is why)
A A*
You are my sugar doo dee doo
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Define:
A5 0022XX is really a A5/E , this is to save space on the page.
F#5 244XXX
E5 022XXX
Asus2 x02200
* Single Strum
*** Fast Triplet Strum
Capo on 2nd Fret
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[Intro]
A5* A/E A5* A/E F#5* F#m F#5* F#m
A5* A/E A5* A/E F#5* F#m F#5* F#m
Oh, oh oh,oh,oh
D/A* D E5* E A5* A/E E5***
[Verse 1]
A5* A F#5* F#m
If I searched, This whole wide world,
A5* A A/E F#5* F#m
I'd never never never, find me a girl,
D D/A E
Who loves me,
E/B A5* A E5***
The way that you do, huh, huh you put
[Chorus]
A5* A A5* A F#5* F#m
Shama Lama, huh, rama rama ding dong
F#5* F#m A5* A A5*
You put the ooh mou mou (Oh oh oh oh)
A F#5* F#m F#5*
Back into my smile, child
F#m D/A D
That is why, (that is why)
E E/B
That is why, (that is why)
E A A/E A E5***
You are my sugar doo dee doo
[Verse 2]
A5* A A/E F#5* F#m
And this love, this love we share,
A5* A A/E F#5* F#m
Better than any other, no-one can compare
D/A D E E/B E A A/E
(Oooh) Stronger than the highest mountain and the deepest sea
E5***
Huh, huh you put the
[Chorus]
A5* A A5* A F#5* F#m
Shama Lama, huh, rama rama ding dong
F#5* F#m A5* A A5*
You put the ooh mou mou (Oh oh oh oh)
A F#5* F#m F#5*
Back into my smile, child
F#m D/A D
That is why, (that is why)
E E/B
That is why, (that is why)
E A A/E A E5***
You are my sugar doo dee doo
[Instrumental]
A Asus2 A Asus2
F#m F#m7 Fm Fm7
A Asus2 A Asus2
F#m F#m7
D E
A E***
[Verse 3]
A5* A A/E F#5* F#m
And this love, this love we share,
A5* A A/E F#5* F#m
Better than any other, no-one can compare
D/A D E E/B E A A/E
(Oooh) Stronger than the highest mountain and the deepest sea
E5***
Huh, huh you put the
[Chorus]
A5* A A5* A F#5* F#m
Shama Lama, huh, rama rama ding dong
F#5* F#m A5* A A5*
You put the ooh mou mou (Oh oh oh oh)
A F#5* F#m F#5*
Back into my smile, child
F#m D/A D
That is why, (that is why)
E E/B
That is why, (that is why)
E A A/E A
You are my sugar doo dee doo
[Outro]
D
That is why girl, (that is why)
E
That is why, (that is why)
A A/E A
You are my sugar doo dee doo
D
That is why girl, (that is why)
E
That is why, (that is why)
A A/E A*
You are my sugar doo dee doo
How to play Shamalama
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.