Spanish Flea

by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
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Lyrics

(CN.C.)There was a (Bb)lit tle (Am7)Span ish (D7)flea.

A rec ord (C7)star he thought he’d be.

He’d heard of (Bb)sing ers like (Eb)Bea tles, (Ab)The (Db)Chip munks he’d (Gb)seen on (B)T.

(F)V.

(CN.C.)Why not a lit tle Span ish (Bb)flea?

And (Am7)so he (D7)hid

in side a (C7)dog gie from Ma drid,

ar riv ing (Bb)here in the (Eb)cit y (Ab)still (Db)sing ing his (Gb)sweet har (B)mo (F)ny,

(CN.C.)as broke as an y flea could (Bb)be.

(CN.C.)He walked a (Eb)round as if he owned the town, hum (Eb7)ming his (Ab)pint size (Eb7)mel o (G)dy.

With (Eb7)his (Ab7)gui (Db)tar he knew he’d be a star, and (Db7)in his (Gb)old home town how (F7)proud they’d be!

(CN.C.)Then all at (Bb)once he (Am7)met a (D7)man

who said, “I’ll (C7)help you if (C9)I can.

He list ened (Bb)first to his (Eb)song, then (Ab)he (Db)sang right a (Gb)long, for (B)you (F)see,

(CN.C.)he loved the lit tle Span ish (Bb)flea.

(CN.C.)“You’ll be the (Eb)rage.

I’ll put you on the stage in (Eb7)cos tumes (Ab)like you’ve (Eb7)nev er (G)worn.” Well, (Eb7)at (Ab7)a (Db)glance he knew this was his chance.

Yes, (Db7)all at (Gb)once a Span ish (F7)star was born.

(CN.C.)For when the (Bb)peo ple (Am7)heard him (D7)play

they all be (C7)gan to shout, (C9)“O lé.”

He was the (Bb)pride of the (Eb)na tion, (Ab)a (Db)sing ing sen (Gb)sa tion (B)was (F)he,

(CN.C.)he loved the lit tle Span ish (Bb)flea.

(CN.C.)“You’ll be the though he was just a (Gb7)Span (F7)ish (Bb)Flea.

Spanish Flea — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Spanish Flea" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Eb, 130 BPM.

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About “Spanish Flea”

What key is "Spanish Flea" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass played in?
Spanish Flea 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 "Spanish Flea"?
The arrangement plays at 130 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Spanish Flea" 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 "Spanish Flea"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Spanish Flea"?
"Spanish Flea" was originally performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Spanish Flea"?
This arrangement uses 19 chords: Ab, Ab7, Am7, B, Bb, C, C7, C9, +11 more.
What other songs by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass can I play here?
Try "Spanish Flea", "The Lonely Bull", "This Guy's In Love With You". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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