Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela; on 13 May 1941 in Pacoima, California, USA – February 3, 1959) was a Mexican American singer, songwriter and guitarist.
A Rock and Roll pioneer and a forefather of the Chicano rock movement, Valens' recording career lasted only eight months. During this time, however, he scored several hits, most notably "La Bamba", which was originally a Mexican folk song that Valens transformed with a rock rhythm and beat that became a hit in 1958
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AmDmGC I had girl, and Donna was her name. AmDmG Since she left me, I've never been the same. CAmDmGC 'Cause I love my girl, and Donna, oh where can you be? AmDmGC Where can you be?
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AmDmGC Now that your gone, I'm left all alone. AmDmGC All by myself, to wonder and groan. CAmDmGCAm 'Cause I love my girl, and Donna, oh where can you be? DmG Where can you be?
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CAm Well darling, now that your gone, I don't know what I'll do. DmG Oh... time had all my love for you...
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AmDmGC I had girl, and Donna was her name. AmDmG Since she left me, I've never been the same. CAmDmGC 'Cause I love my girl, and Donna, oh where can you be? AmDmGC Where can you be?