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Señorita Chords | Camila Cabello Guitar Lesson

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Señorita | Chords + Lyrics

Intro

| Am7 | Am7 | Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 |
| Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | E7#9 | G |

Chorus 1

Verse 1

Chorus 2

I love it when you call me señorita.
I wish I could pretend I didn’t need ya.
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la, it’s true, la-la-la.
Ooh, I should be running. Ooh, you know.
I love it when you call me señorita.
I wish it wasn’t so damn hard to leave ya.
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la, it’s true, la-la-la.
Ooh, I should be running. Ooh, you keep me coming for ya.

Verse 2

Locked in the hotel, there’s just some things that never change
You say we’re just friends, but friends don’t know the way you taste, la-la-la
‘Cause you know it’s been a long time coming don’t you let me fall, oh.
Ooh, when your lips undress me, hooked on your tongue.
| Cmaj7 | Cmaj7 N.C |
Ooh, love, your kiss is deadly, don’t stop.

Chorus 3

I love it when you call me señorita.
I wish I could pretend I didn’t need ya.
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la, it’s true, la-la-la.
Ooh, I should be running, ooh, you know.
I love it when you call me señorita.
I wish it wasn’t so damn hard to leave ya.
But every touch is ooh, la-la-la, it’s true, la-la-la (true, la-la).
Ooh, I should be running, ooh, you keep me coming for ya.

Middle 8

Outro

Señorita Chords: How to Play Camila Cabello’s Song with Style

This is an excellent tune for those of you with a loop pedal, as the chord progression stays the same throughout, with just a few stops to consider.

If you’ve searched the internet for Señorita chords and managed to avoid Justin Timberlake‘s song, you’ve probably come across these chords for Camila Cabello‘s Señorita:

||: Am (VI) | Am | Cmaj7 (I) | Cmaj7 |
| F (IV) | F | E (IIIx) | G (V) :||

Or, sometimes Em7 instead of E. Neither is correct. Here’s the actual chord progression for Señorita, with all extensions:

||: Am7 (VI) | Am7 | Cmaj7 (I) | Cmaj7 |
| Fmaj7 (IV) | Fmaj7 | E7#9 (IIIx) | G (V) :||

Try both with the original recording, and you’ll hear how these subtle changes make a difference.

Apart from all three of the first chords being extended, the E chord causes the most confusion. Interestingly, if you combine the two suggestions, Em7 and E, you get the correct chord: E7#9, also known as the Jimi Hendrix chord.

As much fun as it is to loop the progression and then drink beer or solo for the next 4 minutes, I’d suggest playing Señorita‘s chords in different ways for variation.

Variation is key if you’re playing this on one acoustic guitar with a singer, as the lack of complex vocal production calls for something to fill the space.

With this in mind, I’ve designed two different TAB examples which, once memorised, will blend in nicely and add an improvised touch. Here’s a link to that part of the lesson: Señorita – Guitar Lesson with TAB.

We also explore how the melody is essentially a minor version of I’m Yours and how nursery rhyme-style songwriting is key to success in modern hits (more on this below).

Once you’ve completed the TAB, this simple chord chart will help you bring the song to the gig. Here’s the one I’ve made for you.

Señorita Chord Chart | PDF + iReal Pro

Should you want to download this chart, here’s a PDF: Señorita chord chart PDF.

This chord chart was created using iReal Pro, here’s a link to that file: Señorita chord chart iReal Pro. Using this and the iRealPro app, you can change the key.

Considering what you’re about to discover below (playing the melody thinking in intervals), you could with the chord chart in iReal Pro go through all 12 keys.

If you did that and played in all five CAGED shapes, it would change your world.

How Señorita Channels the Magic of I’m Yours in a Minor Key

Nursery rhyme-style hit writing is prevalent in pop music these days. The formula often involves an extremely simple melody, hitting all the key notes, which is then looped throughout most of the tune, with changes introduced through production techniques.

I’m Yours by Jason Mraz is another great example of this. I break down the melody and why it’s a hit in eight steps in the intermediate acoustic course.

In the Señorita TAB lesson, we compare the two tunes. Below is a preview of the concept.

While it’s helpful to use TAB when describing melodies on the guitar, be cautious of focusing too much on fret numbers. The true message lies in the intervals, which are essential for understanding the melody.

With that in mind, try identifying the intervals for Señorita’s melody in relation to each chord, like this:

Am7 – m3 – R – 5 – m3 – 2 – b7 (2 – m3 – 2 – R – 2)

Cmaj7 – R – 5 – 3 – R – maj7 – 5 (maj7 – R – maj7 – 6 – 5)

Fmaj7 – R – 5

E7#9 – 5 – b6 – 5 – b6 – 5 – #9

G – 3 – 4 – 3 – 4 – 3 – R

The intervals for Am7 and Cmaj7 are different, yet they share almost the same notes. The same applies to the E7#9 and G chords. When you check the TAB lesson, be sure to focus on the intervals!

Interestingly, the entire chorus melody (and, by extension, the tune) is played during the intro. This is a brilliant technique because the melody or a variation of it is already planted in your mind before you even hear it.

Once you grasp this concept, you can write your own hits or solos that work the same way—targeting notes versus creating tension!

Señorita Chords: Continue Learning

Want to master this song? Check out the full TAB lesson here: Senorita (Camila Cabello) Guitar Lesson with TAB.

Alternatively, here are five similar tunes you might enjoy: