La Bamba by Ritchie Valens - Leadsheet, Lyrics/Melody/Guitar Sheet Music (Page 1 of 2)

La Bamba

By Ritchie Valens Easy Guitar Pages: 2
Available in 7 different keys:
C Major (Orig. published key)

C Major (Orig. published key)

-3 A Major (3 sharps)

-2 Bb Major (2 flats)

+2 D Major (2 sharps)

+3 Eb Major (3 flats)

+5 F Major (1 flat)

-5 G Major (1 sharp)

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Score Details

“La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens is an easy guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. Other recordings of this song include those by Los Lobos. It runs 2 pages. The original published key is C major.

6 alternate keys are available for transposition. The tempo is moderate latin rock, at around 140 BPM. It's arranged for Voice, Guitar and C Instrument. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics.

It's categorized as Oldies on Musicnotes. Musicnotes offers 99 arrangements of this song, across a range of instruments and skill levels.

From the Books:

The Early Rock Book

The Fantastic Guitar Songbook

Arrangement
Leadsheet
Composer
Ritchie Valens
Lyricist
Ritchie Valens
Product #
MN0065342
Pages
2 Pages
Instruments
Voice , Guitar , C Instrument
Vocal Range
Voice: Voice vocal range, from G3 to F5
Publisher
EMI Music Publishing
Date
1958
Tempo
Moderate Latin Rock
Metronome
q = 140
Original Published Key
C Major
Time Signature
4/4
Product Type
Official
Interactive
Yes
Notation
Easy Guitar

Frequently Asked Questions

What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?

The easy guitar edition of “La Bamba” is in C major. You can also purchase it in 6 other keys, each sold separately.

Can I print or download the sheet music?

Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.

Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?

You can preview the easy guitar score for “La Bamba” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.

What does this easy guitar arrangement include?

The easy guitar arrangement of “La Bamba” is written for voice, guitar and C instrument, allowing you to build your own arrangement. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.

Is “La Bamba” available for other instruments?

Yes. “La Bamba” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “La Bamba” to compare them.

What time signature is this version in?

The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.

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