Brazil
View chords used in this chart
Capo: 3rd fret
For chords in original tune, transpose +3 (and "use frets").
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Verse Pattern
G G6 G G6 Gaug Am Am6 Am Am6 Am(aug)
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------| e|----------------|
B|0-0-0---0-00-0--| B|1-1-1---1-11-1--|
G|0-0-0---0-00-0--| G|2-2-2---2-22-2--|
D|0-0-2---0-02--1-| D|2-2-4---2-24--3-|
A|----------------| A|----------------|
E|----------------| E|----------------|
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Intro
| G Gaug G6 G | % |
| G | % |
verse pattern G)
Verse
(whistling)
| G | % | Am | % |
| Am | % | G | Am |
| G | Am | G G7 F#7 F7 |
| E7 | % | % | % | % | % |
| Am Am6 | F/A Am6 | Am Am6 | F/A Am6 |
| Cm | % | G | % |
| Am | % | G | Am | G | Am |
| G Gaug G6 G | % |
Verse
G Am
Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June
Am
We stood beneath an amber moon
Am G Am
And softly murmured "Someday soon" (someday)
G Am
We kissed (we kissed)
G G7 F#7 F7
And clung to-ge- ther
E7
Then, tomorrow was another day
E7
The morning found me miles away
E7 | Am Am6 | F/A Am6 | Am Am6 | F/A Am6 |
With still a million things to say
Cm G
Now, when twilight dims the sky above
Am
Recalling (thrills) of our love
G
There's one thing that I'm certain of
Am G Am | G | % |
Return, I will, to old Brazil
Verse
(Instrumental)
| G | % | Am | % |
| Am | % | G | Am |
(return) return
| G | Am |
(I will) I will (To old) to old
| G | % |
Brazil
Outro
| G Gmsj7 G6 Gmaj7 | % | |
Am Am(maj7) Am7 Am6 | % |
(fade out)
How to play Brazil
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 G. 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.