Brazilian Love Affair
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
From "A Brazilian Love Affair" (1980)
[Intro]
(percussion and bass only at start)
|Dm9 | % |Bbmaj7/D | % | x4
[Verse 1]
Dm11
In the morning
Bbmaj9
On the beach there
Dm11
People gather
Bbmaj9
To meet the sunshine
Gm11
With open arms
Ebmaj9 D7#5
Reaching for heaven
Gm11
With open hearts
Gm7/C Dbdim7
And open minds... I-I-I..
[Verse 2]
Dm11
...Found a lover
Bbmaj9
By the seaside
Dm11
With sexy brown skin
Bbmaj9
And haunting eyes
Gm11
Time keeps passing
Ebmaj9
But no one cares
D7#5 Gm11
Life for living
Gm7/C
Is the thing there
Dbdim7
Be yourself, be
|Dm9 | % |Bb/D | % |
freeee
|Dm9 | % |Bb/D | % |
[Verse 3]
Dm11
In Bahia
Bbmaj9
And in Rio
Dm11
In São Paulo
Bbmaj9
In Brasília
Gm11
Sandy beaches
Ebmaj9 D7#5
Cooling breezes
Gm11
Sexy women
Gm7/C
Calling to you
[Bridge]
Dbdim7 Dm9 Bb/C
For you, ah, a-ha
Dbdim7 Dm9 Bb/C
Ah, ha, a-ha
Dbdim7 Dm9 Bb/C
Ah, ha, a-ha
Dbdim7 Dm9 Bb/C
Ah, ha, a-ha
[Instrumental Break]
N.C. for 8 bars (bassline plays A-A(oct)-F#-F#(oct)-G)
|A D/A |D/A | x4
| A G5 | C6 C7 |
| A6 A7 | C6 C7 |
| A6 A7 | C6 C7 |
| A6 A7 | C6 C7 |
[Bass Solo]
| A6 A7 | C6 C7 | x20
[Instrumental Break]
|A7 A9 A7 |F7 F7 F9 |
|D7 D13 D7 |F7 F7 F9 |
|D7 D13 D7 |F7 F7 F9 |
|D7 D13 D7 |F7 F13 F7 |
[Keys Solo/Outro]
|D7 D13 D7 |F7 F13 F7 | x8
|A9sus4 |Bb/C | (repeat and fade out)
How to play Brazilian Love Affair
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 E. 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.