Other arrangements of Mambo No. 5
Pick a learning view.
One, two, three, four, five.
Ev ’ry bod y in the car.
So, come on, let’s ride to the li quor store a round the cor ner.
The boys say they want some gin and juice, but I real ly don’t wan na.
Beer bust like I had last week.
I (Eb)must stay deep ’cause talk is cheap.
I like (Bb7)An gel a, Pam el a, San dra and Rit a and (Eb)as I con tin ue you (Eb5)know they’re get tin’ sweet er.
So, what can I do?
I real ly beg you my Lord.
To me flirt in’ is just like a sport.
(Bb7)An y thing fly, it’s all good.
Let me (Eb)dump it, please set in the (CN.C.)trum pet.
A lit tle bit of (Bb7)Mon i ca in my life, a lit tle bit of (Eb)Er i ca by my side, a lit tle bit of (Bb7)Rit a’s all I need.
A lit tle bit of (Eb)Tin a’s what I see.
A lit tle bit of (Bb7)San dra in the sun, a lit tle bit of (Eb)Mar y all night long, a lit tle bit of (Bb7)Jes si ca, here I am, a lit tle bit of (Eb)you makes me your man.
Jump (Bb7)up and down and move it all a round.
Shake your (Eb)head to the sound, put your hands on the ground.
Take (Bb7)one step left and one step right, (Eb)one to the front and one to the side.
(Bb7)Clap your hands once and clap your hands twice and if it (Eb)looks like this then you do in’ it A right.
tle bit of
Trum pet,
the trum pet.
Trum pet,
the trum pet.
A lit tle bit of Mon i ca in my life, a lit tle bit of Er i ca by my side, a lit tle bit of Rit a’s all I need.
A lit tle bit of Tin a’s what I see.
A lit tle bit of (Bb7)San dra in the sun, a lit tle bit of (Eb)Mar y all night long, a lit tle bit of (Bb7)Jes si ca, here I am, a lit tle bit of (Eb)you makes me your man.
(Bb7)I do all to (Eb)fall in love with a girl like you ’cause (Bb7)you can’t run and you can’t hide.
(Eb)You and me gon na touch the sky.
Mambo No. 5 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega: 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 Eb, 176 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 “Mambo No. 5”
- What key is "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega played in?
- Mambo No. 5 is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Mambo No. 5"?
- The arrangement plays at 176 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Mambo No. 5" 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 "Mambo No. 5"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Mambo No. 5"?
- "Mambo No. 5" was originally performed by Lou Bega. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Mambo No. 5"?
- This arrangement uses 5 chords: Bb7, C, Eb, Eb6, Ebpow.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Mambo No. 5" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Mambo No. 5" by Lou Bega. 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 "Mambo No. 5" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "Mambo No. 5" 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.