Easy tutorial for beginners with some explanations, the tab, the lyrics and the chords to play the latin song Bongo Bong chords from Manu Chao on guitar.
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Bongo Bong with chords
Chords of Bongo Bong
Here are the three chords you will need to know the song Bongo Bong chords :
When these positions are known and mastered you can look at the following tabs to play the music with your guitar.
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Verse 1 | Bongo Bong by Manu Chao on guitar
To play the first verse of Bongo Bong by Manu Chao, you will have to remember the previous chords on your guitar and read the following tab :
Remember that the chords are written above the lyrics so that you can play them at the right time. Therefore, it’s better to play while singing. Chords that are to the right of a phrase (not above a word) are played between the two phrases.
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Chorus | Bongo Bong with guitar chords
The chorus of Bongo Bong chords does not differ from the first verses and it will be quite easy for you to play it.
The chords are the same and the rhythm doesn’t change, so you can continue with this tab by making the guitar sound like you do from the beginning :
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Bongo Bong lyrics
The song Bongo Bong chords by Manu Chao is composed of nine verses and a chorus.
The lyrics is :
Verse 1
Mama was queen of the mambo
Papa was king of the Congo
Deep down in a jungle
I started banging my first bongo
Verse 2
Every monkey like to be
In my place instead of me
‘Cause I’m the king of Bongo, baby
I’m the king of Bongo Bong
Verse 3
I went to the big town
Where there is a lot of sound
From the jungle to the city
Looking for a bigger crown
Verse 4
So I play my Boogie
For the people of big city
But they don’t go crazy
When I’m banging all my boogie, I’m the
Chorus
King of the Bongo
King of the Bongo Bong
Hear me when I come, baby
King of the Bongo
King of the Bongo Bong
Verse 5
Nobody likes to be
In my place instead of me
‘Cause nobody go crazy
When I’m banging on my boogie
Verse 6
I’m a king without a crown
Hanging loose in a big town
But I’m the king of Bongo, baby
I’m the king of Bongo Bong
Chorus
Verse 7
They said that I’m a clown
Making too much dirty sound
They said there is no place
For little monkey in this town
Verse 5
Chorus
Verse 8
Banging on my bongo
All that swing belongs to me
I’m so happy there’s nobody
In my place instead of me
Verse 6
Chorus
Verse 1
Verse 9
I started banging my first bongo
Every monkey like to be
In my place instead of me
‘Cause I’m the king of Bongo, baby
Chorus
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