Vaya Con Dios
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[Intro: ]Eb - Eb - Bb - Bb - F7 - F7 - Bb - Bb
Bb F7
Now the hacienda’s dark, the town is sleeping.
Cm7 F7 Bb
Now the time has come to part, the time for weeping.
Eb Bb
Vaya con Dios, my darling,
F7 Bb
Vaya con Dios, my love.
Bb F7
Now village mission bells are softly ringing.
Cm7 F7 Bb
If you listen with your heart you’ll hear them singing.
Eb Bb
Vaya con Dios, my darling
F7 Bb
Vaya con Dios, my love
Bridge:
Fm7 Bb7 Eb
Wherever you may be I’ll be beside you
Fm7 Bb7 Eb
Although you’re many million dreams away.
Gm7 C7 F
Each night I’ll say a prayer, a prayer to guide you
Gm C7 F7
To hasten ev’ry lonely hour of ev’ry lonely day.
Bb F7
Now the dawn is breaking through a gray tomorrow
Fm7 F7 Bb
But the memories we share are there to borrow.
Eb Bb
Vaya con Dios, my darling,
F7 Bb
Vaya con Dios, my love.
Eb Bb
Vaya con Dios, my darling,
F7 Bb
Vaya con Dios, my love.
How to play Vaya Con Dios
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 Eb. 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.