Celia Cruz - Guantanamera Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram
[chorus]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
[Opening]
Yo soy un [G]hombre sin[Am]cero, [D] [C]de donde [G]crece la [Am]palma [D] [C]
Yo soy un [G]hombre sin[Am]cero, [D] [C]de donde [G]crece la [Am]palma [D] [C]
Y antes de [G]morirme [Am]quiero [Bm] [Am]echar mis [G]versos de [Am]alma [D]
[chorus]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
[verse 2]
Cultivo [G]una rosa [Am]blanca, [D]en [C]julio como [G]en enero [Am] [D] [C]
Cultivo [G]una rosa [Am]blanca, [D]en [C]julio como [G]en enero [Am] [D] [C]
Para el [G]amigo [Am]sincero, [Bm]que me da [Am]su mano [G]franca [Am] [D]
[chorus]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
[Closing]
Mi verso [G]es de un [Am]verde [D]claro [C]y de un [G]carmin [Am]encendido [D] [C]
Mi verso [G]es de un [Am]verde [D]claro [C]y de un [G]carmin [Am]encendido [D] [C]
Mi verso es [G]un ciervo [Am]herido [Bm]que [Am]busca en [G]el monte [Am]amparo [D]
[chorus]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
[G]Guantana[C]mera, [D] [C]guajira [G]guantana[C]mera [D] [C]
How to play Guantanamera on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Celia Cruz - Guantanamera on guitar requires 5 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Guantanamera uses these transitions most often: D → C (28), C → G (27), and G → Am (18). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.
1. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
2. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
4. Am → D chord transition
To move from Am to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
5. Am → Bm chord transition
To move from Am to Bm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
- Place pinky on G string fret 4.
6. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Guantanamera chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Guantanamera.
- Guantanamera includes 132 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.04% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Guantanamera contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Guantanamera connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → D: 11%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%