Julio Iglesias - La Paloma 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,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]Una canción me recuerda [G7]aquel [F]ayer
Cuan[Dm]do se marchó en silencio [G]un atardecer [C]
Se [C]fué con su canto tri [G7]ste a otro lu [Dm]gar
[G7]Dejó como compañera [F]mi sole [C]dad
[verse 2]
Una [C]paloma blanca [Dm]me canta al [C]alba
[G7]Viejas melancolías, cosas del [C]alma
Llegan con el silencio [Dm]de la maña [C]na
[G7]Y cuando salgo a [F]verla, vuela a su [C]casa
[Closing]
[G7]Donde va que mi [C]voz, ya no quiere [G7]escuchar [Dm]
Donde [G7]va que mi vida se [Dm]apaga. Si junto a mi no [C]está
Si quisiera volver, [C]yo la iría a [G7]esperar [Dm]
Cada [G7]día cada [Dm]madrugada, [G7]para quererla [C]mas
How to play La Paloma on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Julio Iglesias - La Paloma on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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.
La Paloma uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (7), G7 → Dm (5), and Dm → G7 (4). 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 C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. G7 → F chord transition
To move from G7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
4. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G 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.
5. 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.
6. G7 → Dm chord transition
To move from G7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 3.
7. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
8. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
La Paloma chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in La Paloma.
- La Paloma includes 32 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- La Paloma contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how La Paloma 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 → Dm: 5%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%
- G7 → F: 5%