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Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, E, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
  • Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]Tonight we [F]dance [G]I lay my [F]life, in your [Am]hands
[Am]We take the [F]floor, [G]nothing is [F]forbidden any [E]more
Don’t let the [Am]world in outside, don’t let the [F]moment go by
[C]Nothing can [G]stop us [E]tonight

[section 2]
[Am]Bailamos let the [G]rhythm take you [F]over [Am]bailamos
Te [G]quiero amor [F]mio, [Am]bailamos
Gonna [G]live this [F]night forever [Am]bailamos
Te [G]quiero amor [F]mio, te [E]quiero

[section 3]
[Am]Tonight I’m [F]yours, [G]we can make it [F]happen I’m so [Am]sure
[G]Now I’m letting [F]go, [G]there is something I [F]think you should [E]know
I won’t be [Am]leaving your side, we’re gonna [F]dance through the night
[C]I’m gonna reach [G]for the [E]stars

[Closing]
(Whoa, oh oh [Am]oh) [G]Tonight we [F]dance
(Whoa, oh oh [Am]oh) [G]Like no tomorrow [F]
(Whoa oh oh [Am]oh) [G]If you will [F]stay with [Am]me

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ArtistEnrique Iglesias
AlbumCosas del Amor
GenresPop
Year1998
KeyAm

How to play Bailamos on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Enrique Iglesias - Bailamos on ukulele 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.

Bailamos uses these transitions most often: G → F (12), Am → G (8), and F → Am (8). 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 Am - F chord transition.

2. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. F → E chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram

To move from F to E;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 4.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
F to E

4. E → Am chord transition

Ukulele E chord diagram Fingering: 4-4-4-2 Barre at fret 4.Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from E to Am;

  1. While playing E, lift your index finger from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
E to Am

5. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  1. While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.

6. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

7. G → E chord transition

To move from G to E;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
  3. Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.

8. Am → G chord transition

To move from Am to G;

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

Bailamos chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Bailamos.

  • Bailamos includes 51 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Bailamos contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Bailamos connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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