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Spanish Harlem

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Spanish Harlem chords *
Ben E. King 1960 (Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Harlem_(song) 
 D   A   G   A2x
DThere is a Arose in GSpanish DHarlemD  A  G  A  
DA red rose Aup in GSpanish DHarlemD  A  G  A  
GIt is a special one, it's never seen the sun
It only comes out when the moon is on the run
And all the stars are DgleamingD  A  G  A  
AIt's growing in the street right up through the concrete
But soft and sweet and Ddreamin'D  A  G  A  
DThere is a Arose in GSpanish DHarlemD  A  G  A  
DA red rose Aup in GSpanish DHarlemD  A  G  A  
GWith eyes as black as coal that look down in my soul
And starts a fire there and then I lose control
I have to beg your DpardonD  A  G  A  
AI'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows, in my DgardenD  A  G  A  
 D   A   G    D   D   A   G    D   G    D   A     D( D   A   G  A)
AI'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows, in my Dgarden
(DThere is a Arose in GSpanish DHarlem)
DLa-la-la, Ala-la-la, Gla-la-la-Ala
(DThere is a Arose in GSpanish DHarlem)
DLa-la-la, Ala-la-la, Gla-la-la-Ala
(DThere is a Arose in GSpanish DHarlem) . .
* Alternate:
Capo II
 D= C  
 A= G  
 G= F  
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The story behind the song

"Spanish Harlem" was recorded by Ben E. King in 1960 and became his first hit after leaving The Drifters. Written by Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector, the song drew inspiration from classical works. The main riff was conceived by Spector and Beverly Ross. This enduring song has been covered by many artists over the years.

AI-written from these sources:Spanish Harlem (song) — Wikipedia ↗Ben E. King — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Spanish Harlem

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

Spanish Harlem chords *

Ben E. King 1960 (Jerry Leiber and Phil Spector)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Harlem_(song)

D A G A

D A G D D A G A

There is a rose in Spanish Harlem

D A G D D A G A

A red rose up in Spanish Harlem

It is a special one, it's never seen the sun

It only comes out when the moon is on the run

D D A G A

And all the stars are gleaming

It's growing in the street right up through the concrete

D D A G A

But soft and sweet and dreamin'

D A G D D A G A

There is a rose in Spanish Harlem

D A G D D A G A

A red rose up in Spanish Harlem

With eyes as black as coal that look down in my soul

And starts a fire there and then I lose control

D D A G A

I have to beg your pardon

A D D A G A

I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows, in my garden

D A G D D A G D G D A D D A G A

( )

A D

I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows, in my garden

D A G D

(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)

D A G A

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la

D A G D

(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)

D A G A

La-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la-la

D A G D

(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem) . .

* Alternate:

Capo II

D C

A G

G F

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About Spanish Harlem Chords by Ben E. King

Learn how to play Spanish Harlem by Ben E. King with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Spanish Harlem chords”, “Spanish Harlem guitar chords”, or “Ben E. King Spanish Harlem chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Spanish Harlem chords and for experienced players who want accurate Spanish Harlem lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, D, A, G, C, F.

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What key is "Spanish Harlem" in?

The chords for "Spanish Harlem" show the original chord names (including E, D, A, G, C, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.