Atlantic Avenue
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[Intro ]
F#m7 Emaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7
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verse 1
F#m7 Emaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7
Here I am, strolling down Atlantic Avenue, with the sunlight in my eyes,
F#m7 Emaj7
Here I am, and there's nothing I would rather do,
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
When I want some peace of mind!
verse 2
Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7sus4
Oh---, I leave the smoke of Rio behind, as evening starts to fly,
Bm7 C#m7
I want to feel the ocean breeze,
Dmaj7 D#m7/b5 E7sus4
Where the mountains kiss the sky--------, y------!)
verse 3
F#m7 Emaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7
So, come on, down Atlantic Avenue, let the samba take a hold of you,
F#m7 Emaj7
'Cause, I know, there is no place like the Avenue,
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
When that music gets a hold of you!
verse 4
Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 E7sus4
Woh - oh, drive along to Ipanema there's always time to spare,
Bm7 C#m7 Dmaj7 D#m7/b5
Forget the troubles of the world, when they get to much to bare---!
E7sus4
Oh - oh, woh - oh, oh - oh!
Verse 5
F#m7 Emaj7 Cmaj7 Dmaj7
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F#m7 Emaj7
Won't you, please, come on... down Atlantic Avenue?
Cmaj7 Dmaj7
Nah - nah, na, nah 'n' nah - ah-------! Ah------! Ah------!
Bridge
G#m7 C#7 F#m7 B7
Flying down to Rio, never thought I would be,
Bm Fdim F#m F#m7
Walking by the ocean, here today, no,
Bm Fdim F#m7 B7 E7sus4
Pretty soon I've got to leave, but I know my heart will stay----!
F7sus4
Woh -oh, oh---, oh, oh...
Verse 6
Gm7 Fmaj7 C#maj7 D#maj7
...oh---, Atlantic Avenue! Oh---, oh, oh!
Gm7 Fmaj7 C#maj7 D#maj7
Here I am, strolling down Atlantic Avenue, with the sunlight in my eyes,
Gm7 Fmaj7
Oh, here I am, and there's nothing I would rather do,
C#maj7 D#maj7
When I want some peace of mind----!
(When I want some peace of mind!)
Verse 7
Gm7 Fmaj7 C#maj7 D#maj7
So, come on, down Atlantic Avenue, let the samba take a hold of you,
Gm7 Fmaj7
'Cause I know... woo, there is no place like the Avenue,
C#maj7 D#maj7
When that music gets a hold of you!
Verse 8
Gm7 Fmaj7
Here I am, strolling down Atlantic Avenue,
Dbmaj7 Ebmaj7
With the sunlight in my eyes,
(Oh----, sun------light in my eyes!)
Verse 9
Gm7 Fmaj7
Here I am, and there's nothing I would rather do,
Dbmaj7 Ebmaj7
When I want some peace of mind----!
(When I want some peace of mind!)
How to play Atlantic Avenue
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F#m7. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.