Bongo Bong Uke tab by Manu Chao

4 Chords used in the song: Am, Dm, G, A

←

View these chords for the Baritone

Transpose chords:

Chord diagrams:
Pin chords to top while scrolling

Tablature / Chords (Full Song)

Font size: A- A A+

Artist: Manu Chao

Album: Clandestino

Year: 1998

Difficulty:

2.75

(Beginner)

Key: C, Dm, AmChords

Am:2000
Dm:2210
G: 0232

Intro: Am Am Dm G

Am
Mama was queen of the mambo
Am
Papa was king of the Congo
Dm
Deep down in the jungle
G
I start bangin' my first bongo
Am
Every monkey'd like to be
Am
In my place instead of me
Dm
Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby
G
I'm the king of bongo bong

Am
I went to the big town
Am
Where there is a lot of sound
      Dm
From the jungle to the city
        G
Looking for a bigger crown
Am
So I play my boogie
Am
For the people of big city
Dm
But they don't go crazy
G
When I'm bangin' in my boogie


Chorus:
Am I'm the (king of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Dm     G
        Hear me when I come baby
A                                        
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Dm     G
        Hear me when I come baby 


Am Nobody'd like to be in my place instead of me
Am
Cause nobody go crazy when I'm bangin' on my boogie
Dm
I'm a king without a crown hanging loose in a big town
G
But I'm the king of bongo baby I'm the king of bongo bong


Chorus

Am They say that I'm a clown
Am
Making too much dirty sound
Dm                             
They say there is no place 
    G
for little monkey in this town
Am
Nobody'd like to be in my place instead of me
Dm
Cause nobody go crazy 
        G
when I'm bangin' on my boogie


Chorus


Am Bangin' on my bongo all that swing belongs to me
Dm                             G
I'm so happy there's nobody in my place instead of me
Am
I'm a king without a crown hanging loose in a big town
Dm                       
I'm the king of bongo baby 
G
I'm the king of bongo bong


Chorus