The Drifters - Spanish Harlem Chords

Tempo:
130.95 bpm
Chords used:

D

A

B

G

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Drifters - Spanish Harlem chords
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[D] [A] [E]
[A] [D] [A] [B]
[A] [D] There is a rose in Spanish [A] Harlem.
[E] [A] [D] A [Bm] red rose up [A] in [D] Spanish Harlem.
[A]
[E] [D] [G] It 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 [D] are gleaming.
[A] [G]
[A] It's growing in the street, right up through the concrete,
but soft and [D] sweet and really.
[B] [A] [D] [A]
[B] [A] [D] There is a rose in Spanish Harlem.
[Bm] [D] A red rose up in Spanish Harlem.
[Bm] [D] [G] With eyes as black as coal, that touch down in my soul
and starts a fire there and then I lose control.
I have to [D] beg your pardon.
[A] I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows
[D] in my garden.
[G]
[D]
[A]
[D]
[A] [B]
[A] [D] I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows
in my garden.
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem.
La la la la la la la la la.
It is a
La la [A] la la la la la la la.
[D] [A]
[D]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
A
1231
B
12341112
G
2131
E
2311
D
1321
A
1231
B
12341112
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To start learning Ben E. King - Spanish Harlem chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: B, A, D, A, E, D, G and D. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 65 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 131 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: D# Major.

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_ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ _ [E] _ _
_ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _
_ [A] _ _ _ [D] There is a rose in Spanish [A] Harlem. _ _ _
[E] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ A [Bm] red rose up [A] in [D] Spanish Harlem.
_ [A] _
_ [E] _ _ [D] _ [G] _ _ It 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 [D] are gleaming.
[A] _ _ _ [G] _
_ [A] _ _ It's growing in the street, right up through the concrete,
but soft and [D] sweet and really. _ _ _
[B] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ _ [A] _ _
[B] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] There is a rose in Spanish Harlem. _ _
_ [Bm] _ _ [D] _ _ A red rose up in Spanish Harlem. _
_ [Bm] _ _ _ [D] _ [G] _ With eyes as black as coal, that touch down in my soul
and starts a fire there and then I lose control.
I have to [D] beg your pardon. _ _ _ _
_ _ [A] _ I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows _ _
[D] in my garden. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
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_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ [B] _
_ [A] _ _ [D] I'm going to pick that rose and watch her as she grows _
in my garden.
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem.
La la la la la la la la la.
It is a
_ _ _ La la [A] la la la la la la la.
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _

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This song was composed by Phil Spector and Jerry Leiber.

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