They Call Her La Bamba
View chords used in this chart
Intro: C F G F C F G F C F G F C F G
#1.
G C F G
I saw La Bamba at the beach, now.
F C F G
She likes the sand beneath her feet, yeah.
F C F G
She's number one in the California sun.
F C F G F
When it comes to having fun, yeah, she's the one.
[Refrão]
C F G C F G
Bam-ba, Bamba, Bam-ba, Bamba.
G C F G
They call my baby La Bamba, Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Bam..
F C F G
la-la-la-la- La Bamba..yeah, they call her La Bamba.
INTERLUDE: F C F G F G F G
#2.
G C F
Sundays at the drag strip, now.
G C F
Fast rails make her flip, yeah.
G C F G
With her transistor on you can hear her sing along
F C F G
with a top ten song that her jockey puts on.
[Refrão]
C F G C F G
Bam-ba, Bamba, Bam-ba, Bamba.
G C F G
They call my baby La Bamba, Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Bam..
F C F G
la-la-la-la- La Bamba..yeah, they call her La Bamba.
G F G
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Bamba.
INTERLUDE: G Am7 F Em7 F G F
C F G
Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Bamba.
#3.
G C F G
Water skiing at the lake, now.
G F C F G
She does the Hippy Hippy Shake, yeah.
G F C F G
She can work it on out, she can Twist and Shout..
G F C F G
Walk the Dog all about..I'm in love, ain't no doubt-yeeeah!
[Refrão]
C F G C F G
Bam-ba, Bamba, Bam-ba, Bamba.
G C F G
They call my baby La Bamba, Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Bam..
F C F G
la-la-la-la- La Bamba..yeah, they call her La Bamba.
OUTRO:
G
Baaaa-Baaaa-Baaaa-Baaaa-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Ba-Baaaa!
C F G C F G
Bamm-Bamm-Bam-Ba..Bamm-Bamm-Bam-Ba..
G C F G C F
They call my baby, La Bamba....They call my baby, La Bamba..
G C F G
You know your Ba-Da-La-Bamba..yeaaaah..
G C F G
You know your Ba-Da-La-Bamba..yeaaaah..
How to play They Call Her La Bamba
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 C. 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.