Remember Me - Recuerdame Song Lyrics And Chords
Written by Phil Coulter and recorded by The Celtic Tenors, also recorded by Celtic Thunder who not only sing the modern songs but some of the older ballads including Grace [ lyrics and chords ]and Paul Byrom. There are some complicated looking chords here that are not really needed, you could just as easy made this a 3 chord job. Guitar chords in chordpro format.Recuérdame mandolin fingerstyle tab now added plus the tin whistle sheet music notes.
Remember Me Lyrics And Chords In A
[A]The moonlight dances a[D]mong the trees
The[Bm] campfire glows in the [E]autumn breeze
and [A]I am lost in my [D]thoughts of you
Re[A]member me, rec[E7]uerda me
A [A]comrade strums on a [D]sad guitar
My [Bm]mind is drifting to [E]where you are
I'm [A]holding you as I [D6]used to do[D]
re[A]member me, rec[E7]uerda me, [A]mi amor!
So [D]long ago, so [C#m]far away, each [Bm]night I [E/G]pray[A]
I [F#m]promise you that [C#m]]come what may
those [Bm]days will stay ever in my memo[G]ry,,[E]
In [A]all this world I could [D]never find,
the[Bm] love that I had to [E]leave behind
But [A/C]duty calls, so whate[D6]'er befalls
re[A/E]member me, rec[E7]uerda me,[A] mi amor
[Key Change]
God [C]only knows what to[F]morrow brings
You're [Dm]in my heart so my [G]spirit sings
and [Em]I'll [C]be strong just as [F]long as you re[C/G]member me,
rec[G7]uerda me, [C]mi amor!
[A]The moonlight dances a[D]mong the trees
The[Bm] campfire glows in the [E]autumn breeze
and [A]I am lost in my [D]thoughts of you
Re[A]member me, rec[E7]uerda me
A [A]comrade strums on a [D]sad guitar
My [Bm]mind is drifting to [E]where you are
I'm [A]holding you as I [D6]used to do[D]
re[A]member me, rec[E7]uerda me, [A]mi amor!
So [D]long ago, so [C#m]far away, each [Bm]night I [E/G]pray[A]
I [F#m]promise you that [C#m]]come what may
those [Bm]days will stay ever in my memo[G]ry,,[E]
In [A]all this world I could [D]never find,
the[Bm] love that I had to [E]leave behind
But [A/C]duty calls, so whate[D6]'er befalls
re[A/E]member me, rec[E7]uerda me,[A] mi amor
[Key Change]
God [C]only knows what to[F]morrow brings
You're [Dm]in my heart so my [G]spirit sings
and [Em]I'll [C]be strong just as [F]long as you re[C/G]member me,
rec[G7]uerda me, [C]mi amor!
🎶 Remember Me (Recuerda Me)
Key: G Major (Capo 0)
🌙 Fingerpicking Intro + Verse 1
A soft Travis-style arpeggio fits beautifully here — thumb alternates between bass strings while fingers pluck melody strings.
Fingerpicking pattern (in 4/4 time):
Thumb (T): plays 6th–4th strings
Fingers: index/middle pluck 2nd & 1st strings
Pattern: T–i–m–T–i–m–T–i
G C G
e|-----3-------3-------3-------3-|-----0-------0-------3-------3-|
B|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---|---1---1---1---1---0---0---0---|
G|-0-------0-------0-------0-----|-0-------0-------0-------0-----|
D|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|3-------------------------------|
E|3-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
Am D7
e|-----0-------0-------0-------0-|-----2-------2-------2-------2-|
B|---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---|---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-------2-------2-------2-----|-2-------2-------2-------2-----|
D|0-------------------------------|0-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
⭐ Recuérdame (Remember Me) — Fingerpicking (3/4)
Play this pattern through Verse 1 for a tender, intimate feel.
The moonlight dances among the trees,
[G] [C] [Am]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---3-----------------------|---0-----------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
The campfire glows in the autumn breeze,
[D] [G] [C]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---3-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3--------------------------|----------------------------|
And I am lost in my thoughts of you --
[G] [C] [G]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----3-----3-----3--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---0-----0-----0----------|
A|-----------------------|---3-----------------------|---------------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|-3--------------------------|
Remember me, recuerda me.
[D7] [G]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|
B|-----1-----1-----1-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3--------------------------|
⭐ Verse 2
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A comrade strums on a sad guitar,
[G] [C] [Am]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---3-----------------------|---0-----------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
My mind is drifting to where you are,
[D] [G] [Cmaj7]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---3-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3--------------------------|----------------------------|
I’m holding you as I used to do,
[G] [D7] [G]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----3-----3-----3--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|---0-----0-----0----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|-3--------------------------|
Remember me, recuerda me, mi amor.
⭐ Bridge (Verse 3)
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So long ago, so far away,
[C] [Bm] [Am]
e|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----1-----1-----1-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----4-----4-----4--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---2-----2-----2-------|---4-----4-----4----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|---3--------------------|---2-----------------------|---0-----------------------|
E|------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
Each night I pray,
[D/F#] [G] [Em]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0---0------------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---2-----------------------|
E|-2----------------------|-3-------------------------|----------------------------|
I promise you that come what may,
[Bm] [Am] [F]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----4-----4-----4-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---4-----4-----4-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---3-----3-----3----------|
A|---2--------------------|---0-----------------------|---3-----------------------|
E|------------------------|---------------------------|---1------------------------|
Verse 1
[G]The moonlight dances a[C]mong the trees,
The [Am]campfire glows in the [D]autumn breeze,
And [G]I am lost in my [C]thoughts of you --
Re[G]member me, re[D7]cuerda me.
Verse 2
A [G]comrade strums on a [C]sad guitar,
My [Am]mind is drifting to [D]where you are,
I’m [G]holding you as I [Cmaj7]used to do,
Re[G]member me, re[D7]cuerda me, [G]mi amor.
Bridge (Verse 3)
So [C]long ago, so [Bm]far away,
Each [Am]night I [D/F#]pray, [G]
I [Em]promise you that [Bm]come what may,
Those [Am]days will stay ever in my [F]memory... [D]
Verse 4
In [G]all this world I could [C]never find,
The [Am]love that I had to [D]leave behind,
But [G/B]duty calls, so what[Cmaj7]e’er befalls,
Re[G/D]member me, re[D7]cuerda me, [G]mi amor.
[Key Change — to C Major]
(Lift the energy here with a brighter strum)
God [C]only knows what to [F]morrow brings,
You’re [Dm]in my heart, so my [G]spirit sings,
And [Am]I’ll [F]be strong just as [Bb]long as you re[C/G]member me,
Re[G7]cuerda me, [C]mi amor.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
Keep it flowing and heartfelt — light on the downbeat, gentle swing on the upstrokes.
Verses (soft):
↓ ↓↑ (rest) ↑↓↑
(count “1 2-and 3-and 4-and”)
Bridge / Key Change (fuller):
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ ↓↑
(count “1 2-and 3-and 4-and”)
Use your thumb for the bass note on beat 1 to mimic the fingerpicked feel when transitioning.
💡 Performance Tips
Start fingerpicked, then move into gentle strumming for Verse 2.
Add light dynamics: quieter verses, fuller choruses.
Use a slight ritardando (slow down) on the final “mi amor.”
Let the last C chord ring open for a clean, emotional finish.
Key: G Major (Capo 0)
🌙 Fingerpicking Intro + Verse 1
A soft Travis-style arpeggio fits beautifully here — thumb alternates between bass strings while fingers pluck melody strings.
Fingerpicking pattern (in 4/4 time):
Thumb (T): plays 6th–4th strings
Fingers: index/middle pluck 2nd & 1st strings
Pattern: T–i–m–T–i–m–T–i
G C G
e|-----3-------3-------3-------3-|-----0-------0-------3-------3-|
B|---0---0---0---0---0---0---0---|---1---1---1---1---0---0---0---|
G|-0-------0-------0-------0-----|-0-------0-------0-------0-----|
D|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|3-------------------------------|
E|3-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
Am D7
e|-----0-------0-------0-------0-|-----2-------2-------2-------2-|
B|---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---|---1---1---1---1---1---1---1---|
G|-2-------2-------2-------2-----|-2-------2-------2-------2-----|
D|0-------------------------------|0-------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
⭐ Recuérdame (Remember Me) — Fingerpicking (3/4)
Play this pattern through Verse 1 for a tender, intimate feel.
The moonlight dances among the trees,
[G] [C] [Am]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---3-----------------------|---0-----------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
The campfire glows in the autumn breeze,
[D] [G] [C]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---3-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3--------------------------|----------------------------|
And I am lost in my thoughts of you --
[G] [C] [G]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----3-----3-----3--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---0-----0-----0----------|
A|-----------------------|---3-----------------------|---------------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|-3--------------------------|
Remember me, recuerda me.
[D7] [G]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|
B|-----1-----1-----1-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3--------------------------|
⭐ Verse 2
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A comrade strums on a sad guitar,
[G] [C] [Am]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---3-----------------------|---0-----------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
My mind is drifting to where you are,
[D] [G] [Cmaj7]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---3-----------------------|
E|-----------------------|-3--------------------------|----------------------------|
I’m holding you as I used to do,
[G] [D7] [G]
e|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----3-----3-----3--------|
B|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0-----0----------|---0-----0-----0----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
E|-3---------------------|---------------------------|-3--------------------------|
Remember me, recuerda me, mi amor.
⭐ Bridge (Verse 3)
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So long ago, so far away,
[C] [Bm] [Am]
e|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----1-----1-----1-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----0-----0-----0-----|-----4-----4-----4--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---2-----2-----2-------|---4-----4-----4----------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|---3--------------------|---2-----------------------|---0-----------------------|
E|------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------|
Each night I pray,
[D/F#] [G] [Em]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----3-----3-----3--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
G|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----0-----0-----0--------|
D|---0-----0-----0-------|---0-----0---0------------|---2-----2-----2----------|
A|-----------------------|---------------------------|---2-----------------------|
E|-2----------------------|-3-------------------------|----------------------------|
I promise you that come what may,
[Bm] [Am] [F]
e|-----2-----2-----2-----|-----0-----0-----0--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
B|-----3-----3-----3-----|-----1-----1-----1--------|-----1-----1-----1--------|
G|-----4-----4-----4-----|-----2-----2-----2--------|-----2-----2-----2--------|
D|---4-----4-----4-------|---2-----2-----2----------|---3-----3-----3----------|
A|---2--------------------|---0-----------------------|---3-----------------------|
E|------------------------|---------------------------|---1------------------------|
Verse 1
[G]The moonlight dances a[C]mong the trees,
The [Am]campfire glows in the [D]autumn breeze,
And [G]I am lost in my [C]thoughts of you --
Re[G]member me, re[D7]cuerda me.
Verse 2
A [G]comrade strums on a [C]sad guitar,
My [Am]mind is drifting to [D]where you are,
I’m [G]holding you as I [Cmaj7]used to do,
Re[G]member me, re[D7]cuerda me, [G]mi amor.
Bridge (Verse 3)
So [C]long ago, so [Bm]far away,
Each [Am]night I [D/F#]pray, [G]
I [Em]promise you that [Bm]come what may,
Those [Am]days will stay ever in my [F]memory... [D]
Verse 4
In [G]all this world I could [C]never find,
The [Am]love that I had to [D]leave behind,
But [G/B]duty calls, so what[Cmaj7]e’er befalls,
Re[G/D]member me, re[D7]cuerda me, [G]mi amor.
[Key Change — to C Major]
(Lift the energy here with a brighter strum)
God [C]only knows what to [F]morrow brings,
You’re [Dm]in my heart, so my [G]spirit sings,
And [Am]I’ll [F]be strong just as [Bb]long as you re[C/G]member me,
Re[G7]cuerda me, [C]mi amor.
🎸 Strumming Pattern (4/4 Time)
Keep it flowing and heartfelt — light on the downbeat, gentle swing on the upstrokes.
Verses (soft):
↓ ↓↑ (rest) ↑↓↑
(count “1 2-and 3-and 4-and”)
Bridge / Key Change (fuller):
↓ ↓↑ ↓↑ ↓↑
(count “1 2-and 3-and 4-and”)
Use your thumb for the bass note on beat 1 to mimic the fingerpicked feel when transitioning.
💡 Performance Tips
Start fingerpicked, then move into gentle strumming for Verse 2.
Add light dynamics: quieter verses, fuller choruses.
Use a slight ritardando (slow down) on the final “mi amor.”
Let the last C chord ring open for a clean, emotional finish.
Recuérdame mandolin fingerstyle tab
“Remember Me (Recuerdame)”
Language: English & Spanish
From: Disney–Pixar film Coco (2017)
Writers: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Performed by: Various artists (Gael García Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, Natalia Lafourcade, Miguel, and others)
Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Song (2018)
🌺 Background & Origins
“Remember Me” was written for Pixar’s animated film Coco, which tells the story of Miguel Rivera, a young Mexican boy who dreams of becoming a musician despite his family’s ban on music. The song plays a central role in the film’s emotional core — it’s the thread connecting family, memory, and love across generations.
The film’s composers, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, are also known for “Let It Go” from Frozen. They created “Remember Me” as a multi-layered song — one that changes meaning depending on who sings it and when it’s heard.
💔 Meaning & Story
In Coco, “Remember Me” begins as a flashy, upbeat performance number sung by the famous musician Ernesto de la Cruz, who presents it as his signature song.
But as the story unfolds, the song takes on a far deeper and more emotional meaning — it was actually written by Miguel’s great-great-grandfather, Héctor, as a lullaby for his daughter, Coco, before he left home.
When Héctor sings it softly to little Coco in flashback, the song transforms from a show tune into a heart-rending lullaby about love, separation, and remembrance.
Language: English & Spanish
From: Disney–Pixar film Coco (2017)
Writers: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Performed by: Various artists (Gael García Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez, Natalia Lafourcade, Miguel, and others)
Awards: Academy Award for Best Original Song (2018)
🌺 Background & Origins
“Remember Me” was written for Pixar’s animated film Coco, which tells the story of Miguel Rivera, a young Mexican boy who dreams of becoming a musician despite his family’s ban on music. The song plays a central role in the film’s emotional core — it’s the thread connecting family, memory, and love across generations.
The film’s composers, Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, are also known for “Let It Go” from Frozen. They created “Remember Me” as a multi-layered song — one that changes meaning depending on who sings it and when it’s heard.
💔 Meaning & Story
In Coco, “Remember Me” begins as a flashy, upbeat performance number sung by the famous musician Ernesto de la Cruz, who presents it as his signature song.
But as the story unfolds, the song takes on a far deeper and more emotional meaning — it was actually written by Miguel’s great-great-grandfather, Héctor, as a lullaby for his daughter, Coco, before he left home.
When Héctor sings it softly to little Coco in flashback, the song transforms from a show tune into a heart-rending lullaby about love, separation, and remembrance.
