Volver Chords

Easy tutorial for beginners with some explanations, the tab, the lyrics and the chords to play the tango Volver chords by Carlos Gardel on guitar.

PDF score of Volver for guitar

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Volver with chords

Introduction of Volver with chords

Before you start to play Volver chords, you have to learn about three Am chords and follow the introduction tab on guitar :

The grid is read from left to right, from top to bottom. Each square represents a measure of 4 beats (one, two, three, four, if you count the rhythm).

If a square is divided in two OR if two, three or four chords appear, you will know that you have to play them in a four beat measure. If you don’t succeed, watch my videos or listen to the music, as it is sung/played at this time and do the same.

guitar volver

Verse 1 of Volver from Carlos Gardel

Before you start playing the first part of this tango from Carlos Gardel, you will need to know these new chords and the three preceding ones on your guitar :

These chords are many and some are a bit difficult. So I advise you to practice them a little before you start.

volver guitar chords

When you master those positions, you can follow the next tab to play the part 1 of Volver :

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.

volver lyrics
Tab text
Am9
Yo adivino el parpadeo
Bø E7(b9)
De las luces que a lo lejos
Am9
Van marcando mi retorno
C
Son las mismas que alumbraron
Bø
Con sus pálidos reflejos
E7(b9)
Hondas horas de dolor
Am Am/G
Y aunque no quise el regreso
F E7(b9)
Siempre se vuelve al primer amor
Dm7 G7 CM7
La vieja calle donde el eco dijo
F E7(b9)
Tuya es su vida, tuyo es su querer
Dm7 G7 CM7
Bajo el burlón mirar de las estrellas
F E7(b9) A9 A(#5)4/9 A9
Que, con indiferencia, hoy me ven volver

Chorus of Volver with tab

In the refrain of this tango, the key changes. We go into major (A).

So to play the chorus on guitar, you have to know some new chords in addition to the previous ones :

There are still a lot of them so I advise you to learn each one and practice them before you start.

volver tab

When you master those, you can follow the next tab to play chorus :

chords guitar
Tab text
A9 D
Volver con la frente marchita
E9 A9 A9/4 A9
Las nieves del tiempo platearon mi sien
D7 Dm7 A7 G F#
Sentir que es un soplo la vida
Bm7
Que veinte años no es nada
C#m7 D7 C#m7 Bm7
Que febril la mirada, errante en las sombras
E9
Te busca y te nombra
A9 C#m7 Cm7 Bm7
Vivir con el alma aferrada
E9
A un dulce recuerdo
Am9
Que lloro otra vez

You can play other tango guitar chords like the famous Alfonsina y el mar.

Volver lyrics

The song Volver chords by Carlos Gardel is composed of two parts and a chorus. Each part of this tango is composed of four verses.

The structure of the lyrics is simple:

Part 1 – Chorus – Part 2 – Chorus

Part 1

Yo adivino el parpadeo
De las luces que a lo lejos
Van marcando mi retorno

Son las mismas que alumbraron
Con sus pálidos reflejos
Hondas horas de dolor

Y aunque no quise el regreso
Siempre se vuelve al primer amor

La vieja calle donde el eco dijo
Tuya es su vida, tuyo es su querer
Bajo el burlón mirar de las estrellas
Que, con indiferencia, hoy me ven volver

Chorus

Volver con la frente marchita
Las nieves del tiempo platearon mi sien
Sentir que es un soplo la vida
Que veinte años no es nada
Que febril la mirada, errante en las sombras
Te busca y te nombra
Vivir con el alma aferrada
A un dulce recuerdo
Que lloro otra vez

Part 2

Tengo miedo del encuentro
Con el pasado que vuelve
A enfrentarse con mi vida

Tengo miedo de las noches
Que pobladas de recuerdos
Encadenan mi soñar

Pero el viajero que huye
Tarde o temprano detiene su andar

Y aunque el olvido, que todo destruye
Haya matado mi vieja ilusión
Guardo escondida una esperanza humilde
Que es toda la fortuna de mi corazón

Chorus

To learn more about tango, you can read our article History of Tango.

Our score summarizes everything we just covered. You can download it for free to play the tango song Volver chords by Carlos Gardel on guitar.