(MI) De piedra ha de ser la cama, / de piedra la cabecera(SI7) La mujer que a mí me quiera, / me ha de querer de a de veras(SI7) Ay, ay, corazón, ¿por qué no (MI) amas?
: The lyrics vividly describe a willingness to die for love, asking to be buried in a serape (blanket) with bullet belts crossed as a crucifix, and a final farewell written with a thousand bullets.
: The story follows Antonio, a happy man about to get married. An enemy frames him for the murder of a local drunkard by stealing Antonio's well-known knife. He is unjustly sentenced to 15 years in prison, mirroring the bleak, heavy nature of the song.
: While Cuco Sánchez's original recording remains definitive, the song has been famously covered by legendary icons including Pedro Infante , Antonio Aguilar, and Miguel Aceves Mejía. 🎬 The Film (1958)
If you are a musician looking to learn this classic, it is highly accessible for beginner and intermediate players alike. Chords and Lyrics
The massive success of the song inspired a 1958 Mexican drama film of the same name, directed by René Cardona.
(MI) De piedra ha de ser la cama, / de piedra la cabecera(SI7) La mujer que a mí me quiera, / me ha de querer de a de veras(SI7) Ay, ay, corazón, ¿por qué no (MI) amas?
: The lyrics vividly describe a willingness to die for love, asking to be buried in a serape (blanket) with bullet belts crossed as a crucifix, and a final farewell written with a thousand bullets.
: The story follows Antonio, a happy man about to get married. An enemy frames him for the murder of a local drunkard by stealing Antonio's well-known knife. He is unjustly sentenced to 15 years in prison, mirroring the bleak, heavy nature of the song.
: While Cuco Sánchez's original recording remains definitive, the song has been famously covered by legendary icons including Pedro Infante , Antonio Aguilar, and Miguel Aceves Mejía. 🎬 The Film (1958)
If you are a musician looking to learn this classic, it is highly accessible for beginner and intermediate players alike. Chords and Lyrics
The massive success of the song inspired a 1958 Mexican drama film of the same name, directed by René Cardona.