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[Intro]
Amaj G F E Emaj
[Verse one]
AmajAll the ladies fell for Rudolph Valentino
AmajHe had a beanGo bacFk in those balmy dEays
AmajHe knew every time you meet an icy creature
AmajYou've got to teach Gher hot blFooded latin wEays
FmajBut even Rudy would have felt the stEmajrain
BOf making smooth advances in the rEmajain
[Chorus]
AmajOh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain Y Viva EspaEmajna
EmajI'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane Y Viva EspAmajanaG  F  E  
AmajIf you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cEmajabana
EmajAnd meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favorA  G  F  E  Emaj  
[Verse two]
AmajQuite by chance to hot romance I found the answer
AmajFlamenco danceGrs are by fFar the finest bEet
AmajThere was one who whispered oh hasta la vista
AmajEach time I kiGssed him beFhind the castEanets
FmajHe rattled his maracas close to Emajme
BIn no time I was trembling at the Emajknee
[Chorus]
AmajOh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain Y Viva EspaEmajna
EmajI'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane Y Viva EspAmajanaG  F  E  
AmajIf you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cEmajabana
EmajAnd meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favorA  G  F  E  Emaj  
[Verse three]
AmajWhen they first arrive the girls are pink and pasty
AmajBut oh so taGsty as sFoon as they go brEown
AmajI guess they know every fellow will be queuing
AmajTo do the wooGing his girFlfriend won't aEllow
FmajBut every dog must have his lucky Emajday
BThat's why I've learnt the way to shout: OEmajle!
[Chorus]
AmajOh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain Y Viva EspaEmajna
EmajI'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane Y Viva EspAmajanaG  F  E  
AmajIf you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cEmajabana
EmajAnd meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favorA  G  F  E  Emaj  
[Playout]
BbLa la la la la la la la,  Y Viva EspaFmajna
FmajLa la la la la la la la,  Y Viva EspaBbnaGb  F#  F  
BbIf you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool caFmajbana
FmajAnd meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favor
BbEspF#ana pAbor AfavBbor

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Y Viva España

by Sylvia Vrethammar

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Amaj

Emaj

Fmaj

[Intro]

Amaj G F E Emaj

[Verse one]

Amaj

All the ladies fell for Rudolph Valentino

Amaj G F E

He had a beano back in those balmy days

Amaj

He knew every time you meet an icy creature

Amaj G F E

You've got to teach her hot blooded latin ways

Fmaj Emaj

But even Rudy would have felt the strain

B Emaj

Of making smooth advances in the rain

[Chorus]

Amaj Emaj

Oh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain Y Viva Espana

Emaj Amaj G F E

I'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane Y Viva Espana

Amaj Emaj

If you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cabana

Emaj A G F E Emaj

And meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favor

[Verse two]

Amaj

Quite by chance to hot romance I found the answer

Amaj G F E

Flamenco dancers are by far the finest bet

Amaj

There was one who whispered oh hasta la vista

Amaj G F E

Each time I kissed him behind the castanets

Fmaj Emaj

He rattled his maracas close to me

B Emaj

In no time I was trembling at the knee

[Chorus]

Amaj Emaj

Oh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain Y Viva Espana

Emaj Amaj G F E

I'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane Y Viva Espana

Amaj Emaj

If you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cabana

Emaj A G F E Emaj

And meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favor

[Verse three]

Amaj

When they first arrive the girls are pink and pasty

Amaj G F E

But oh so tasty as soon as they go brown

Amaj

I guess they know every fellow will be queuing

Amaj G F E

To do the wooing his girlfriend won't allow

Fmaj Emaj

But every dog must have his lucky day

B Emaj

That's why I've learnt the way to shout: Ole!

[Chorus]

Amaj Emaj

Oh this year I'm off to Sunny Spain Y Viva Espana

Emaj Amaj G F E

I'm taking the Costa Brava 'plane Y Viva Espana

Amaj Emaj

If you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cabana

Emaj A G F E Emaj

And meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favor

[Playout]

Bb Fmaj

La la la la la la la la, Y Viva Espana

Fmaj Bb Gb F# F

La la la la la la la la, Y Viva Espana

Bb Fmaj

If you'd like to chat a matador, in some cool cabana

Fmaj

And meet senoritas by the score, Espana por favor

Bb F# Ab A Bb

Espana por favor

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