Chansong
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[Intro] D7/9 G7/4/9 G7/9 D7/9 G7/4/9 G7/9 Gm7
C7/9 Gm7 C7/9 D7/9 G7/4/9 Db7/9+
C C7M C7
When I arrived in New York
C C5+ D7/9
The immigration officer asked me
G7/4/9 G7/9
Where have you been Mr. Bim
C6 Em
Where have you been, Joe
Em7 Em6 A7/9/13 Cm6/Eb
You've been abroad for too long Mr. Bim
G6/D
Haven't you been?
Dm7 Gm7 Dm7 G7/9-
I got to the Hotel exhausted to my room
Cm Fm7
Having to attend a cocktail
Cm F7
Late that afternoon
E7M B7/F#
And there my boss Nesuhi
E7M/G# B7/F#
An old friend of Jobim's said
F7M C7/G F7M/A B7
May introduce you to Gloria?
E6 G7/4/9 G7/9
By all means, buy all jeans
C6/9 Am7 D7/9
I've never been in Paris for the summer
G7/4/9/13 G7/9 C7M C6
I've never drank a Scotch with this bouquet
Am7 D7/9
My life is such a mess let's have a Brahma
G7/4/9/13
I'm happy that you called
Gm7 C7/4/9 Gb7/11+ F7M
I really feel touché, oh
Fm7 Fm6
It's been a long, a very long time
C7M Ab7/9- G7/9- C6/9
Since a Brazilian has been in Paris com você
Am7 D7/9
You look so cute there wearing my pajamas
G7/4/9/13 G7/9 C7M C6
You look so sexy with my pince-nez
Am7 D7/9
Let's hijack this Concord to the Bahamas
G7/4/9/13
Come on dress up my love
Gm7 C7/4/9 Gb7/11+ F7M
Let's go to the ballet, oh
Fm7 Fm6
It's been a long, a very long time
C7M Ab7/9-
Since a Brazilian has danced with you
G7/9- F#m7/5- Fm6 D7/9 G7/4/9 Db7(#11) C7M/9
Le pas-de-deux
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A7/9/13 = 5 X 5 6 7 7
Ab7/9- = 4 X 4 2 1 X
Am7 = X 0 2 0 1 0
B7 = X 2 1 2 0 2
B7/F# = X X 4 4 4 5
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
C5+ = X 3 2 1 1 X
C6 = 8 X 7 9 8 X
C6/9 = X 3 2 2 3 3
C7 = X 3 2 3 1 X
C7/4/9 = X 3 3 3 3 3
C7/9 = X 3 2 3 3 X
C7/G = 3 X 2 3 1 X
C7M = X 3 2 0 0 X
C7M/9 = X 3 2 4 3 X
Cm = X 3 5 5 4 3
Cm6/Eb = X X 1 2 1 3
D7/9 = X 5 4 5 5 X
Db7(#11) = X 4 5 4 6 X
Db7/9+ = X 4 3 4 5 X
Dm7 = X 5 7 5 6 5
E6 = X X 2 4 2 4
E7M = X X 2 4 4 4
E7M/G# = 4 X 2 4 4 X
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em6 = X 7 X 6 8 7
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
F#m7/5- = 2 X 2 2 1 X
F7 = 1 3 1 2 1 1
F7M = 1 X 2 2 1 X
F7M/A = 5 X 3 5 5 X
Fm6 = 1 X 0 1 1 X
Fm7 = 1 X 1 1 1 X
G6/D = X 5 5 4 5 X
G7/4/9 = 3 X 3 2 1 X
G7/4/9/13 = 3 X 3 2 1 0
G7/9 = 3 X 3 2 0 X
G7/9- = 3 X 3 1 0 X
Gb7/11+ = 2 X 2 3 1 X
Gm7 = 3 X 3 3 3 X
How to play Chansong
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 D7. 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.