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Buena Vista Social Club

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           Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club
----------------------------------------------------------------------------Tabbed by: GuitarSpongeBob
Tuning: standard
Intro:     D     Gm6      A7/G   D7  
            Gm6   Am7  D7  Gm  Bb7
            Eb  A7  D      A7   Ab9
            Gm6            A7
            Ab9   Gm6        A7
            Ab7   Gm         A7/G
            D7   Gm6
                Ab7      Gm
            Ab7      Bb    Bb7
            Eb6               Am7
            D7        Am7   D7
            Eb   Eb7 D7   D7
            Gm6  Ab7     Gm
            Ab7       Bb     Bb7
            Eb6          Eb  Ab7
            Bb Bb  G9  C9  F9  F
            Bb   D  Gm   A7
            D7  Gm6   D7
            Gm   Bb7   Eb  A7    D
            Eb7  D7   Eb7  D7
            Eb7  D7   Eb7  D7
            Eb7  D7  Eb7  D7
            Eb7  D7  Eb7  D
            Eb7  D7  Eb7  D7
            Eb7  D7  Eb7  D7
            Eb7  D7  Eb   D7
            Cm  Am  Gm  D7  D7  Gm

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The story behind the song

The Buena Vista Social Club was a musical ensemble formed in 1996, bringing together veteran Cuban musicians to showcase popular styles like son, bolero, and danzón. The group was named after a popular music venue in 1940s Havana. This piece embodies the spirit of that club and its vibrant musical heritage. Playing it can feel like stepping into a lively, sun-drenched Cuban afternoon.

AI-written from these sources:Buena Vista Social Club — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Buena Vista Social Club

by Buena Vista Social Club

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm6

A7/G

Am7

Bb7

Ab9

Ab7

Eb6

Eb7

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Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club

----------------------------------------------------------------------------Tabbed by: GuitarSpongeBob

Tuning: standard

D Gm6 A7/G D7

Intro:

Gm6 Am7 D7 Gm Bb7

Eb A7 D A7 Ab9

Gm6 A7

Ab9 Gm6 A7

Ab7 Gm A7/G

D7 Gm6

Ab7 Gm

Ab7 Bb Bb7

Eb6 Am7

D7 Am7 D7

Eb Eb7 D7 D7

Gm6 Ab7 Gm

Ab7 Bb Bb7

Eb6 Eb Ab7

Bb Bb G9 C9 F9 F

Bb D Gm A7

D7 Gm6 D7

Gm Bb7 Eb A7 D

Eb7 D7 Eb7 D7

Eb7 D7 Eb7 D

Eb7 D7 Eb7 D7

Eb7 D7 Eb D7

Cm Am Gm D7 D7 Gm

About Buena Vista Social Club Chords by Buena Vista Social Club

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The chords for "Buena Vista Social Club" show the original chord names (including D, Gm6, A7/G, D7, Am7, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.