Lyrics
(CN.C.)Pa ra bai lar la bam ba
Pa ra bai lar la bam ba se (F)ne ce (G7)si ta u na po ca de (C)gra cia.
U na po ca de (C)gra cia pa’ (F)mí pa’ (G7)tí y ar ri ba ar ri ba;
ar ri ba ar (C)ri ba por (F)tí se (G7)re por tí se re (C)se re.
Yo no soy mar i (C)ne ro.
Yo no soy mar i (C)ne ro, soy (F)cap i (G7)tán; yo no soy mar i (C)ne ro, soy (F)cap i (G7)tán.
(C)Bam ba (G7)bam ba,
(C)bam ba (G7)bam ba,
(C)bam ba (G7)bam ba,
(C)bam ba (G7)bam… (CN.C.)Pa ra bai lar la bam (C)Bam ba (G7)bam ba!
(C)Bam ba (G7)bam ba!
La Bamba by Ritchie Valens
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “La Bamba”
- What key is "La Bamba" in?
- "La Bamba" by Ritchie Valens is in the key of C with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "La Bamba" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "La Bamba" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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