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Coplas

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[Intro]
    Am     G     F    ECha! Cha!
Am  G  F  E
[Verse]
AmChile verde me peE7diste
FChile verde te daCre
Vamanos para la huGerta
Con al Fla te lo cortaEre
(ETell them what it means, kid)
"EYou want green peppers? (Si!)
EI give you green peppers
ECome out to the garden" ("Coplas!")
[Chorus]
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai
[Verse]
AmDice que los de fu E7casa
FNinguno me puede Cver
Diles que no basta el Gagua
Que al Fcabo lahan do beEber
"ETell your parents not to muddy the water around us" ("Porque?")
"EThey may have to drink it soon!" ("Coplas!")
[Chorus]
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai
[Verse]
AmLa mula que yo menE7te
La Fmonto hoy mi compaCdre
Eso a mi no me imGporta
Pues Fyo la mon te priEmero ("Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi!")
"EAh, so! You are surprised I speak your language
EYou see, I was educated in your country, at U. C. R. A." ("Coplas!")
[Chorus]
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai
[Verse]
La Amnoche que me caE7se
FNo pudde dormirme un Crato
Por estar toda la Gnoche
CorriFendos detras de un Egato (Meow!)
[Verse]
AmMe dejiste que fue un E7gato
Que Fentro por tu balCcon
Yo no visto gato Gprieto
Con somFbrero y pantaElon!
"EOn my wedding night, I did not sleep a wink
EI spent the whole time chasing a cat which had come in over the balcony (Meow!)
EWearing a sombrero and long pants!" ("Coplas!")
[Chorus]
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai
AmLai, lai, lai, Glook de lai, lai, Flook de lai, lai, lai, Elai

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Coplas

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G F E

Cha! Cha!

Am G F E

[Verse]

Am E7

Chile verde me pediste

F C

Chile verde te dare

Vamanos para la huerta

F E

Con al la te lo cortare

(Tell them what it means, kid)

"You want green peppers? (Si!)

I give you green peppers

Come out to the garden" ("Coplas!")

[Chorus]

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

[Verse]

Am E7

Dice que los de fu casa

F C

Ninguno me puede ver

Diles que no basta el agua

F E

Que al cabo lahan do beber

"Tell your parents not to muddy the water around us" ("Porque?")

"They may have to drink it soon!" ("Coplas!")

[Chorus]

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

[Verse]

Am E7

La mula que yo mente

F C

La monto hoy mi compadre

Eso a mi no me importa

F E

Pues yo la mon te primero ("Oi! Oi! Oi! Oi!")

"Ah, so! You are surprised I speak your language

You see, I was educated in your country, at U. C. R. A." ("Coplas!")

[Chorus]

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

[Verse]

Am E7

La noche que me case

F C

No pudde dormirme un rato

Por estar toda la noche

F E

Corriendos detras de un gato (Meow!)

[Verse]

Am E7

Me dejiste que fue un gato

F C

Que entro por tu balcon

Yo no visto gato prieto

F E

Con sombrero y pantalon!

"On my wedding night, I did not sleep a wink

I spent the whole time chasing a cat which had come in over the balcony (Meow!)

Wearing a sombrero and long pants!" ("Coplas!")

[Chorus]

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

Am G F E

Lai, lai, lai, look de lai, lai, look de lai, lai, lai, lai

About Coplas Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play Coplas by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Coplas chords”, “Coplas guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio Coplas 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 Coplas chords and for experienced players who want accurate Coplas lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, F, E, E7, C.

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