Upbeat tempo, hip shaking dance move and the popularity of the FIFA World Cup makes Waka Waka a phenomenal hit for 2010. This being the case, the chords of the song is available for guitars, pianos and even the lyre. The lyre chord of Waka Waka is as simple D-A-Bm-G which you just have to repeat all throughout the song. For a complete listing of the lyrics and its lyre chord visit the following website: E-chords.com, fretplay.com, lushlifemusic.com and solarbo.com.
The song Waka-Waka shot to fame on the back of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It was the tournament's official song and was performed by Colombian singer and song writer Shakira. Its official title is Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) and is also known as Waka Waka (Esto es Africa). It was available through online download and became one of 2010's most favorite songs. Correspondingly, it was included at the official World Cup album titled Listen Up! The song was also included on Shakira's Sale el Sol album.
The song was performed by the Colombian superstar with Freshlyground at the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Soweto district of Johannesburg in South Africa at the opening and finals night of the world cup on June 10 and July 11, 2010 respectively. The song reached the weekly number one of the pop charts of many European nations like: Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the European Hot 100 Singles. The song also fared well in the weekly charts of the US Billboard Hot 100, landing on the 38th spot and the 21st spot on the UK Singles. Meanwhile, it peaked at number two at the US Latin Songs Billboard.
Owing to its popularity, the song was also certified as platinum in Austria and Belgium, while Denmark and France certified it as double platinum. Meanwhile, it is certified as triple platinum for record sales in Italy, Sweden and Switzerland and it has a whopping sextuplet platinum record sale in Spain. Additionally, it is a gold record hit in Australia, Finland and the US.
The song Waka-Waka shot to fame on the back of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. It was the tournament's official song and was performed by Colombian singer and song writer Shakira. Its official title is Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) and is also known as Waka Waka (Esto es Africa). It was available through online download and became one of 2010's most favorite songs. Correspondingly, it was included at the official World Cup album titled Listen Up! The song was also included on Shakira's Sale el Sol album.
The song was performed by the Colombian superstar with Freshlyground at the start of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Soweto district of Johannesburg in South Africa at the opening and finals night of the world cup on June 10 and July 11, 2010 respectively. The song reached the weekly number one of the pop charts of many European nations like: Denmark, Sweden, Spain, Finland, France, Germany, Italy and the European Hot 100 Singles. The song also fared well in the weekly charts of the US Billboard Hot 100, landing on the 38th spot and the 21st spot on the UK Singles. Meanwhile, it peaked at number two at the US Latin Songs Billboard.
Owing to its popularity, the song was also certified as platinum in Austria and Belgium, while Denmark and France certified it as double platinum. Meanwhile, it is certified as triple platinum for record sales in Italy, Sweden and Switzerland and it has a whopping sextuplet platinum record sale in Spain. Additionally, it is a gold record hit in Australia, Finland and the US.