Los Lobos

La Bamba – Los Lobos: piano chords

La Bamba by Los Lobos uses 3 chords in C major; difficulty on the piano: easy.

Practice this song
C major Difficulty: easy

Chords in the song

C F G

Chord sheet

Intro 1

C F G C F G C F G C F G

Verse 1

C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G

Interlude 1

C F G C F G C F G C F G

Verse 2

C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G C F G

Outro 1

C F G C F G C F G C F G

Chords on the piano

C

C — bass noteCE — chord toneEG — chord toneG
CEG
Practice C

F

F — bass noteFA — chord toneAC — chord toneC
FAC
Practice F

G

G — bass noteGB — chord toneBD — chord toneD
GBD
Practice G

Questions

Which chords does La Bamba by Los Lobos use?

Different chords: 3. They are all in the list under “Chords in the song”.

What key is La Bamba by Los Lobos in?

The chords fit C major. This is estimated from the chords, so the recording may be in another key.

How hard is La Bamba to play on the piano?

Difficulty: easy. The rating counts the different chords (3), 7th and extended chords, and chords with another bass note.

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