Chan Chan	
Buena Vista Social Club

I think this is a correct transcription of Compay Segundo’s version. 
The rhythm of the ‘lead guitar part’ is more difficult than it seems, 
and must be played very fast too, so that I recommend to listen to 
the track as played by Compay (Calle Salud Album, 1999) before. Enjoy!! 


GUITAR RIFF
e|-3--3--------3---5---5--2---------------------------------
B|-5--3------3-----7---5--4---------------------------------
G|-4--4----4-------5---5--4-4-2---------------4----4--------
D|-2--5--5---------7---7--4-----5-4-2-(2)-4/5---5-5---4-4-2-
A|-----------------2---------------------------------------6
E|----------------------------------------------------------

De Alto Cedro voy para Marcané
Llego a Cueto voy para Mayarí.
El Cariño que te tengo       
Yo no lo puedo negar
Se me sale la babita
Yo no lo puedo evitar.

Cuando Juanica y Chan Chan
En el mar cernían arena
Como sacudía el `jibe'	
A Chan Chan le daba pena.

Limpia el camino de paja
Que yo me quiero sentar
En aquel tronco que veo	
Y así no puedo llegar.

LEAD GUITAR
e  ______________________________________________________________________
B _12__________12_10_8_______________12______12__________________________
G ___11____9_8__________11_9_X_11/12____1212_____11_(11)_9_8_____________
D _______________________________________________________________________
A _______________________________________________________________________
E _______________________________________________________________________

e _12_______12_10________________________________________________________
B _12____12_______12__12__12s13__________________________________________
G ____12________________________11_9_8_11________________________________
D ________________________________________9______________________________
A _______________________________________________________________________
E _______________________________________________________________________
(twice)

e ____________________10_10s12_10________________________________________
B___________10_12_13______________13_12_10__________________________13/12
G___9_11_12________________________________12_11_________________________
D_______________________________________________________12_10_9_10_12____
A________________________________________________9_10_12_________________
E________________________________________________________________________

E _______________________________________________________________________
B _11/12________________12_11_12__10_____________________________________
G ______12_11_9__9_11_12____________12_11_9______________________________
D _____________9___________________________12_10_________9_8/9_8/9_______
A _______________________________________________9_10_12_________________
E _______________________________________________________________________

This is not a complete transcription. There are little variations that 
I didn’t find yet. Any correction is welcome…

mathieusimonson@hotmail.com 

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