Boney M. - Papa Chico: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Papa Chico" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E                       A                     B
Papa Chico, you're the son, but the children don't
understand
E                      A                   B
Papa Chico, you're the one for the people singing
your song
E                       A                B
Papa Chico, close your eyes, you are so cool
as your eyes
E         G#m           A            B
Papa Chico, you're the son, forever you're on
     E B
the run

Papa Chico, you're the sun,
but the children don't understand
Papa Chico, you're the one for
the people are singing your song
Papa Chico, close your eyes,
you are so cool as your eyes
Papa Chico, you're the sun,
forever you're on the run

Papa Chico, you're the sun,
but the children don't understand
Papa Chico, you're the one
for the people are singing your song
Papa Chico, close your eyes,
you are so cool as your eyes
Papa Chico, you're the sun,
forever you're on the run

Ooh la-la-la-la-la, ooh
la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh la-la-la-la-la, ooh
la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Papa Chico, you're the sun,
but the children don't understand
Papa Chico, you're the one
for the people are singing your song
Papa Chico, close your eyes,
you are so cool as your eyes
Papa Chico, you're the sun,
forever you're on the run

Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la

Papa Chico, you're the sun,
but the children don't understand
Papa Chico, you're the one
for the people are singing your song
Papa Chico, close your eyes,
you are so cool as your eyes
Papa Chico, you're the sun,
forever you're on the run

Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Ooh la-la-la-la-la,
ooh la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

B

Guitar chord B

E

Guitar chord E

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Papa Chico" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Papa Chico" by Boney M..