Barcelona
Words and Music by Freddie Mercury & Mike Moran
Chords Transcribed by Shane McDonald
This is as transcribed from the version of Barcelona Queen Greatest Hits III album (however it is on the Freddie Mercury album but I think the versions differ slightly). Not a piece for beginners and you do need to know the piece very well as many of the chord changes are fast and brief in duration. This is a complex song to play but it is certainly worth it.
The Spanish words, sung by Monserrat Caballe are also included below (Apologies to the Spanish audience for any spelling mistakes)
Intro: GHIII version Bells, Orchestra and Piano start (See chords below)
Bb7 Ebadd9 Ebadd9 Db6 /G Ab Ab/C Ebadd9 Barcelona, Barcelona oooooooooooooooh Bb7/Ab Eb/G Eb7/G Ab G7 Cm Barcelona, Barcelona ooooooh
Eb Ebdim Eb Ab6/Eb Eb Ebm-5 Eb Ebm-5 Eb Ab Eb/G Gbdim Eb/G Ddim Cm (D Eb F G) Abadd9/Bb Bb7 (single notes) Viva! Eb Eb/Bb Db6 Eb Eb/Bb Db6 Ab Eb/G Fm Eb/G Ab Abadd9/Bb Oooooooooooooooh Eb Db6 Ab Abm-5 Ab Db/Ab Ab Abm-5 Ab Abm-5 Ab Bb7 Eb Ebm Eb Ebsus4 Eb Ebm Eb Ebm Eb Bb Bbdim Bb F9 Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb Piano : » » » » » » » »
Verse1:
Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb Bb I had this perfect dream -Un sueno me envolvio Eb Ab/Eb Eb Ebdim Eb This dream was me and you -Tal vez estas aqui Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb Bb I want all the world to see -Un instinto me guiaba Db Gb/Db Db Ab Absus2 Ab A miracle sensation, my guide and inspiration Bb Eb/Bb Bb C/E Ebm7 Bb Bbdim Bb F9 Now my dream is slowly coming true Bb Eb/Bb Bb Bb Eb/Bb Bb The wind is a gentle breeze Eb Ab/Eb Eb Eb Ebdim Eb El me hablo de ti Vibrato Effect ~ ~ ~ Bb Eb/Bb Bb Eb/Bb Bb The bells are ringing out -El canto vuela Db Gb/Db Db Ab Absus2 Ab They're calling us together, guiding us forever Bb Eb/Bb Bb C/E Ebm Bb Bb7 Wish my dream would never go away
Chorus:
Bb7 Ebadd9 Db6 /G Barcelona - It was the first time that we met, Barcelona - How can I forget Ab Ab/C Ebadd9 The moment that you stepped into the room you took my breath away Bb7/Ab Eb/G Eb7/G Ab G7 Cm Barcelona - La musica vibros, Barcelona - Y ella nos unio Eb Ebm Eb Ebsus4 Eb Ebm Eb Ebm Eb Abadd9/Bb Bb7 Eb Eb7 And if God willing we will meet again someday
Verse2:
Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab Ab Let the songs begin -Dejalo nacer Db Gb/Db Db Dbdim Db Let the music play -Ahhhhhhhh... Ab Db/Ab Ab Db/Ab Ab /Eb /Ab /Bb Make the voices sing - Nace un gran amor Cb E/Cb Cb Gb/Bb Gb Start the celebration - Van a mi Eb Ab/C And cry -Grita, Come alive -Vive B7 Bb And shake the foundations from the skies Bb7sus2 Bb Ab Bb/Ab Fm7 Eb/F Fm7/Eb Ab/Bb Bb7 Ah, Ah, Shaking all our lives
Chorus:
Bb7 Ebadd9 Ebadd9 Db6 /G Barcelona - Such a beautiful horizon, Barcelona - Like a jewel in the sun Ab Ab/C Ebadd9 Por ti sere gaviota de tu bella mar Bb7/Ab Eb/G Eb7/G Ab G7 Cm Barcelona - Suenan las campamas, Barcelona - Abre tus puertas al mundo Eb Ebdim Eb Ab6/Eb Eb Ebm-5 Eb Ebm-5 Eb Ab If God is willing If God is willing Eb/G Gbdim Eb/G Ddim Cm (D Eb F G) Abadd9/Bb Bb7 If God is willing, friends until the end -Viva! Eb Eb/Bb Db6 Ab Eb/G Fm Eb/G Ab Abadd9/Bb Eb Barcelona