Tumbalalaika Chords
Tumbalalaika by Misc Traditional is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Am. It uses the chords Am, E, F and Dm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Am E
Shteyt a bocher, shteyt un tracht,
F E Am
tracht un tracht a gantze nacht.
Am Dm Am
Vemen tsu nemen un nit far shemen,
Dm E Am
vemen tsu nemen un nit far shemen.
Refrain:
Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika,
Tumbala, tumbala, tumbalalaika
tumbalalaika, shpiel balalaika
tumbalalaika - freylach zol zayn.
Meydl, meydl, ch'vel bay dir fregen,
Vos kan vaksn, vaksn on regn?
Vos kon brenen un nit oyfhern?
Vos kon benken, veynen on treren?
Narisher bocher, vos darfstu fregn?
A shteyn ken vaksn, vaksn on regn.
Libeh ken brenen un nit oyfhern.
A harts kon benkn, veynen on treren.