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San Miguel

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[Intro]
Bm
[Verse]
Down by the A/C#Mission SDan MigAuel is a gBmreat house
Wherein dwell Don Carlos and La Dona Maria EF#mlena CantBmrell
[Verse]
I Dwork at the ranch
I Dsaddle her mare
I ride with the gun behind as she visits her Afriends here and Bmthere
BmShe says, "Thank you, Manuel"
BmOr, "Manuel, por favor"
BmOr, "Good evening, Manuel"
La Dona Maria EF#mlena CantBmrell
[Verse]
I dream of the A/C#Mission SDan MigAuel and it sBmays to me, the mission bell
"She is married, Manuel, the wife of the rancher, Don F#mCarlos CantBmrell
[Verse]
You Dserve at the ranch
DYou hold her chair
You carry her boxes, trunks, letters, and Abooks here and Bmthere
But I Emhear with my Bmheart what she Emsays with her Bmeyes
BmWith, "Good evening, Manuel,"
BmOr, "Manuel, por favor"
BmOr, "The carriage, Manuel"
Or, "Manuel, close the Bmdoor"

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San Miguel

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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A/C#

F#m

[Intro]

[Verse]

A/C# D A Bm

Down by the Mission San Miguel is a great house

F#m Bm

Wherein dwell Don Carlos and La Dona Maria Elena Cantrell

[Verse]

I work at the ranch

I saddle her mare

A Bm

I ride with the gun behind as she visits her friends here and there

She says, "Thank you, Manuel"

Or, "Manuel, por favor"

Or, "Good evening, Manuel"

F#m Bm

La Dona Maria Elena Cantrell

[Verse]

A/C# D A Bm

I dream of the Mission San Miguel and it says to me, the mission bell

F#m Bm

"She is married, Manuel, the wife of the rancher, Don Carlos Cantrell

[Verse]

You serve at the ranch

You hold her chair

A Bm

You carry her boxes, trunks, letters, and books here and there

Em Bm Em Bm

But I hear with my heart what she says with her eyes

With, "Good evening, Manuel,"

Or, "Manuel, por favor"

Or, "The carriage, Manuel"

Or, "Manuel, close the door"

About San Miguel Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play San Miguel by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “San Miguel chords”, “San Miguel guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio San Miguel 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 San Miguel chords and for experienced players who want accurate San Miguel lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Bm, A/C#, D, A, F#m, Em.

FAQ — San Miguel by The Kingston Trio

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What key is "San Miguel" in?

The chords for "San Miguel" show the original chord names (including Bm, A/C#, D, A, F#m, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.