Guantanamera with chords
The four parts are played in the same way.
So we will only look at Part 1.
Chords of Guantanamera
Here are the three chords you need to know to play Guantanamera :
When this chords are ready, you can follow the explanations and play this music.
Part 1 of the Compay Segundo song
Parts 2, 3 and 4 are played exactly like Part 1. Once you have understood them, you can move on to the next ones with the help of the lyrics.
Verse of part 1
To play this verse, you need to know the previous positions and follow the next 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.
Chorus of Part 1
For the chorus, you don’t have to know any other chords. Just follow et play :
Also, learn to play the song of Wos Arrancarmelo.
Guantanamera lyrics
The song Guantanamera by Compay Segundo is composed of four parts with one verse and a chorus each one.
The structure of the lyrics is simple :
Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4
Part 1
Verse
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crecen las palmas
Yo soy un hombre sincero
De donde crece la palma
Y antes de morir yo quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
Y antes de morir yo quiero
Echar mis versos del alma
Chorus
Guantanamera
Guajira Guantanamera
Guantanamrera
Guajira Guantanamera
Part 2
Verse
No me pongan en lo oscuro
A morir como un traídor
No me pongan en lo oscuro
A morir como un traídor
Yo soy bueno y como bueno
Moriré de cara al sol
Yo soy bueno y como bueno
Moriré de cara al sol
Chorus
Part 3
Verse
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
Con los pobres de la tierra
Quiero yo mi suerte echar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace mas que el mar
El arroyo de la sierra
Me complace más que el mar
Chorus
Part 4
Verse
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
En su monte seco y pardo
Tiene el leopardo un abrigo
En su monte seco y pardo
Yo tengo más que el leopardo
Porque tengo un buen amigo
Chorus
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Easy PDF score to play Guantanamera on guitar
The following score is a “home-made” easy PDF score for beginners that we created according to the above frameworks and explanations.
This summarizes everything we just covered. You can download it for free to play the Guantanamera by Buenavista Social Club on guitar.