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(Gm)Yo, ran
soy el can (A7)tan te
que hoy ve ni do a cu char.
Lo me jor
del re pe (A7)to ri o
a pre te des voy a brin dar.
tas.
Y (Cm7)can to la vi da
de (Bbmaj7)ri sas y pe nas
de (A)mo men tos ma los
y (Gm7)de co sas bue (G7)nas.
Vi (Cm7)nie ron a di ver (F7)tir se por y (Bbmaj7)pa ga ron en la (Ebmaj7)puer ta no (A)tiem po pa ra tris (D7)te za pa va (Gm)mos can (Db13)tan te (C13)co mien za.
(Gm)El (Db13)le (C13)le.
Me (Gm)pa ran
siem pre la (A7)ca lle
mu cha gen te que co men ta.
¡Oye Héc tor!
tú es tás (A7)he ca cho
siem o con hem bras y fi es tas.
Y (Cm7)na die pre gun ta
si (Bbmaj7)su fro si llo ro
si (A)ten go na pe na
que (Gm7)hie re muy hon (G7)do.
Yo (Cm7)soy el can tan ver (F7)te se por que (Bbmaj7)lo mí o es can (Ebmaj7)tar ta y (A)púb li co pa ga (D7)te za mi ra (Gm)po der (Db13)me es (C13)cu char.
za.
(Gm)El (Db13)le (C13)le.
Me
(Cm7)Hoy te de (Db7)di (D7)co
mis me jo res pre go nes.
(Cm7)Hoy te de (Db7)di (D7)co
mis me jo res pre go nes.
El Cantante — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "El Cantante" by Hector Lavoe: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 168 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “El Cantante”
- What key is "El Cantante" by Hector Lavoe played in?
- El Cantante is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "El Cantante"?
- The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "El Cantante" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "El Cantante"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "El Cantante"?
- "El Cantante" was originally performed by Hector Lavoe. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "El Cantante"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A7, Ab9, Am7, Bbmaj7, C, Cdom, Cm7, D7, +9 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "El Cantante" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "El Cantante" by Hector Lavoe. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "El Cantante" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "El Cantante" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.