Gypsy

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Suggested strumisland strum

1

d

&

–

2

d

&

u

3

–

&

u

4

d

&

u

Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u

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Intro (x4): Db Gb

Verse 1:
Db                     Gb
Broke my heart on the road,
Db
spent the weekend
Gb
sewing the pieces back on.
Db                         Gb
Crayons and dolls pass me by,
B
walking gets too boring
Gb
when you learn how to fly.

Verse 2:
Db                   Gb
Not the homecoming kind,
Db
take the top off
    Gb
and who knows what you might find.
Db                     Gb
Won't confess all my sins
B
You can bet I'll try it,
Gb
but you can't always win.

Chorus:
             Db
'Cause I'm a gypsy,
                Gb
are you coming with me?
          Db
I might steal your clothes
                       Gb
and wear them if they fit me.
              Db
Never made agreements,
             Gb
just like a gypsy,
        Db
and I won't back down
                       Gb
'cause life's already bit me.
  B
I won't cry, I'm too young to die
                  Gb
if you're gonna quit me,
                Db
'cause I'm a gypsy...

Instrumental (x2): Db Gb

Verse 3:
Db                       Gb
I can't hide what I've done,
Db                Gb
scars remind of just how far that I've come.
Db                 Gb
To whom it may concern,
B
Only run with scissors
Gb
when you want to get hurt...

Chorus:
             Db
'Cause I'm a gypsy,
                Gb
are you coming with me?
          Db
I might steal your clothes
                       Gb
and wear them if they fit me.
              Db
Never made agreements,
             Gb
just like a gypsy,
        Db
and I won't back down
                       Gb
'cause life's already bit me.
  B
I won't cry, I'm too young to die
                  Gb
if you're gonna quit me,
                Db
'cause I'm a gypsy...

Bridge:
       Db
I say hey you,
                   Gb
you're no fool if say no
                       Db
Ain't it just the way life goes?
                       Gb
People fear what they don't know.


       Db
I say hey you,
                   Gb
you're no fool if say no
                       Db
Ain't it just the way life goes?
                       Gb
People fear what they don't know.


                    Db        Gb
Come along for the ride, oh yeah.
                    Db      Gb
Come along for the ride, oooh.

Chorus:
             Db
'Cause I'm a gypsy,
                Gb
are you coming with me?
          Db
I might steal your clothes
                       Gb
and wear them if they fit me.
              Db
Never made agreements,
             Gb
just like a gypsy,
        Db
and I won't back down
                       Gb
'cause life's already bit me.
  B
I won't cry, I'm too young to die
                  Gb
if you're gonna quit me,
                Db
'cause I'm a gypsy...
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How to play Gypsy on ukulele

The strumming pattern that fits is the island strum: d – d u – u d u. Expect a medium pace, around 120 bpm. This arrangement is in Gb major. This one leans on trickier shapes, with the chords at the proficient level. Want friendlier shapes? Drop it 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 restores the key you see here. Lean into the syncopation and let the offbeat up-strums drive the groove.

3 ukulele chords used in "Gypsy" by Shakira: B, Db and Gb

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Biography

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer. Born and raised in Barranquilla, She made her recording debut with Sony Music Colombia at the age of 13. Following the commercial failure of her first two albums, Magia (1991) and Peligro (1993), she rose to prominence in Hispanic countries with her next albums, Pies Descalzos (1995) and Dónde Están los Ladrones? (1998). She entered the English-language market with her fifth album, Laundry Service (2001), which sold over 13 million copies worldwide.

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Intro (x4): C# F#

Verse 1:
C#                     F#
Broke my heart on the road,
C#
spent the weekend
F#
sewing the pieces back on.
C#                         F#
Crayons and dolls pass me by,
B
walking gets too boring
F#
when you learn how to fly.

Verse 2:
C#                   F#
Not the homecoming kind,
C#
take the top off
    F#
and who knows what you might find.
C#                     F#
Won't confess all my sins
B
You can bet I'll try it,
F#
but you can't always win.

Chorus:
             C#
'Cause I'm a gypsy,
                F#
are you coming with me?
          C#
I might steal your clothes
                       F#
and wear them if they fit me.
              C#
Never made agreements,
             F#
just like a gypsy,
        C#
and I won't back down
                       F#
'cause life's already bit me.
  B
I won't cry, I'm too young to die
                  F#
if you're gonna quit me,
                C#
'cause I'm a gypsy...

Instrumental (x2): C# F#

Verse 3:
C#                       F#
I can't hide what I've done,
C#                F#
scars remind of just how far that I've come.
C#                 F#
To whom it may concern,
B
Only run with scissors
F#
when you want to get hurt...

Chorus:
             C#
'Cause I'm a gypsy,
                F#
are you coming with me?
          C#
I might steal your clothes
                       F#
and wear them if they fit me.
              C#
Never made agreements,
             F#
just like a gypsy,
        C#
and I won't back down
                       F#
'cause life's already bit me.
  B
I won't cry, I'm too young to die
                  F#
if you're gonna quit me,
                C#
'cause I'm a gypsy...

Bridge:
       C#
I say hey you,
                   F#
you're no fool if say no
                       C#
Ain't it just the way life goes?
                       F#
People fear what they don't know.


       C#
I say hey you,
                   F#
you're no fool if say no
                       C#
Ain't it just the way life goes?
                       F#
People fear what they don't know.


                    C#        F#
Come along for the ride, oh yeah.
                    C#      F#
Come along for the ride, oooh.

Chorus:
             C#
'Cause I'm a gypsy,
                F#
are you coming with me?
          C#
I might steal your clothes
                       F#
and wear them if they fit me.
              C#
Never made agreements,
             F#
just like a gypsy,
        C#
and I won't back down
                       F#
'cause life's already bit me.
  B
I won't cry, I'm too young to die
                  F#
if you're gonna quit me,
                C#
'cause I'm a gypsy...