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Desperado

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 106Position: 7

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

[Intro]
e|------7-7-7-7-8-7-7-7-8-7-7--------|-----5-5-5-5-7-5-5-5-7-5-5----|
B|-----8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-10--|----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-|
G|---9-------------------------9-11--|---7----------------------8-9-|
D|-9---------------------------------|-7----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|------------------------------|
                                     B                         Em
[Verse 1]
Em                                           B
Soy un hombre muy honrado, Que me gusta lo mejor
                                              Em
A mujeres no me faltan, Ni al dinero, ni el amor.
[Verse 2]
Em                                     B
...En mi caballo, Por la sierra yo me voy
                                               Em
Las estrellas y la luna, Ellas me dicen donde voy.
[Chorus]
Am           Em
Ay, ay, ay, ay
B            Em
Ay, ay, mi amor
Am         Em
Ay, mi morena
B          Em
De mi corazon
e|------7-7-7-7-8-7-7-7-8-7-7--------|-----5-5-5-5-7-5-5-5-7-5-5----|
B|-----8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-10--|----7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-|
G|---9-------------------------9-11--|---7----------------------8-9-|
D|-9---------------------------------|-7----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------|------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------|------------------------------|
                                     B                         Em
[Verse 3]
Em                                           B
Me gusta tocar guitarra, me gusta cantar el sol
                                          Em
Mariachi me acompana, quando canto my cancion.
[Verse 4]
Em                                             B
Me gustan tomar mis copas, aguardiente es lo mejor
                                               Em
Tanbien la tequilla blanca, con cu sal le da sabor.
[Chorus]
Am           Em
Ay, ay, ay, ay
B            Em
Ay, ay, mi amor
Am         Em
Ay, mi morena
B          Em
De mi corazon
[Solo]
Em  B  Em  B  Em  B  Em  B  Em  B  Em
[Verse 5]
N.С.
Me gusta tocar guitarra, me gusta cantar el sol
                                          Em
Mariachi me acompana, quando canto my cancion.
[Verse 6]
Em                                             B
Me gustan tomar mis copas, aguardiente es lo mejor
                                               Em
Tanbien la tequilla blanca, con cu sal le da sabor.
[Chorus]
Am           Em
Ay, ay, ay, ay
B            Em
Ay, ay, mi amor
Am         Em
Ay, mi morena
B          Em
De mi corazon
Am           Em
Ay, ay, ay, ay
B            Em
Ay, ay, mi amor
Am         Em
Ay, mi morena
B          Em
De mi corazon

Desperado chords and lyrics

Free chords for Desperado by Los Lobos. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
                                     B                         Em
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Solo]
Em  B  Em  B  Em  B  Em  B  Em  B  Em
[Verse 5]
N.С.
Me gusta tocar guitarra, me gusta cantar el sol
[Verse 6]
[Chorus]

Desperado Chords by Los Lobos

Learn how to play Desperado by Los Lobos with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Desperado chords”, “Desperado guitar chords”, or “Los Lobos Desperado 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 Desperado chords and for experienced players who want accurate Desperado lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, G, D, A, E, Em.

Frequently asked questions about Desperado

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Can I transpose "Desperado" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Desperado"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Desperado" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Desperado" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Desperado" by Los Lobos with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Los Lobos below.

What key is "Desperado" in?

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