Cielito Lindo guitar tab
The “ay, ay, ay, ay” chorus of the Mexican song in 3/4, on the top three strings with an introduction bar.
- Level
- Easy melody
- Key
- C major
- Time
- 3/4
- Tempo
- ♩ = 132
- Tuning
- Standard, EADGBE
Cielito Lindo
Quirino Mendoza y Cortés · arranged by guitarnotation
How to play it
- Bar 1 is an introduction: a bass C, then the three “ay”s as eighth notes on the open third string.
- Bars 2 and 6 leap up from C or B to E or D and drop back to the open G for three quick notes. Keep the thumb-side of your hand still and let the fingers do the jumping.
- Bar 8 runs down the C major scale from G to D, six eighth notes, before the last C in bar 9.
About the song
Written by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés in 1882, and sung at Mexican celebrations and football matches ever since.
The melody is in the public domain. This arrangement is ours, and you're welcome to download, print and play it for your own practice.
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