Talking Heads - Papa Legba: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Papa Legba" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Papa Legba Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Talking Heads
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Papa Legba" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
G You’ll be, hmm-hmm-hmm-hmm, magnet for money You’ll be, mm-mm-mm-mm, magnet for love You’ll feel, hmm, light in your body Now I’m gonna say, gonna say these words: F E Rompiendo la monotonia del tiempo F E Rompiendo la monotonia del tiempo It might hmm-mmm-mm-mm It might rain money It might hm-hi-hi-hi It might rain fire Now I’m gonna call, Gonna call on Legba. Get yourself a sign Get your love and desire. F E Rompiendo la monotonia del tiempo F E Rompiendo la monotonia del tiempo A G Papa Legba, F E Come and open the gate. A G Papa Legba, F E To the city of camps. A G Now, we’re your children F E Come and ride your horse A In the night G In the night F E Come and ride your horse There is a queen Of six and sevens and nines Dust in your garden Poison in your mind There is a king That will steal your soul Don't let him catch ya Don't let him get control Chorus: Rompiendo la monotonia del tiempo Rompiendo la monotonia del tiempo Papa Legba Come and open the gate Papa Legba To the city of camps Now, we're your children Come and ride your horse In the night In the night, come and ride your horse In the night In the night, come and ride your horse In the night In the night, come and ride your horse In the night In the night, come and ride your horse You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  E  F  G  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 Legba" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Papa Legba" by Talking Heads.