I Go To Rio
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Intro: F7/4 F7 F7/4 F7 F7/4 F7 F7/4 F7
F7/4 F7 F7/4 F7
When my baby, when my baby smiles at me
Bbmaj7 Bb6 Bbmaj7 Bb6 F7/4 F7
I go to Rio, de Janeiro, my-oh-me---oh
F7/4 F7
I go wild and then I have to do
Bbmaj7 Bb6 Bbmaj7 Bb6
The samba and la bamba
Bb4/7
Now I`m not the kind of person
With a passionate persuasion
Ebmaj7 Eb6
for dancin`, or romancin`
Bb4/7
But I give in to the rhythm
G7/4 G7
And my feet follow the beatin` of my heart
F7/4 F7
Woh-ho-oh-oh, when my baby
F7/4 F7
When my baby smiles at me
Bbmaj7 Bb6 Bbmaj7 Bb6 F7/4 F7
I go to Rio, de Janeiro, I'm salsa fellow
F7/4 F7
When my baby smiles at me
Am7(5b) D7 Gm
The sun'll lightens up my life
C7/4 C7 F7/4 F7 Bb4/7 Bb7
And I am free at last, what a blast
Instrumental: Bb4/7 Bb7 Bb4/7 Bb7 B4/7 B7
F#7/4 F#7
Woh-ho-oh-oh, when my baby
F#7/4 F#7
When my baby smiles at me
Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 B6
I feel like Tarzan, of the jungle
F#7/4 F#7
There on the hot sand
F#7/4 F#7
And in a bungalow while monkeys
Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 B6
Play above us, we make love
B4/7
Now I`m not the type to let vibrations
Emaj7
Trigger my imagination easily
E6
You know that`s just not me
B4/7
But I turn into a tiger
G#7/4
Everytime I get beside the one I love
Instrumental
G#7/4 G#7 G#7/4 G#7 C#maj7 C#6 C#maj7 C#6
G#7/4 G#7 G#7/4 G#7 C#maj7 C#6 C#maj7 C#6
G#7/4 G#7 G#7/4 G#7 G#7/4 G#7 G#7/4 G#7
F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4
F#7/4 F#7
Woh-ho-oh-oh, when my baby
F#7/4 F#7
When my baby smiles at me
Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 Bb6 F#7/4 F#7
I go to Rio, de Janeiro, I'm salsa fellow
F#7/4 F#7
When my baby smiles at me
Bbm7(5b) Eb7 G#m
The sun'll lightens up my life
C#7/4 C#7 F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7
And I am free at last, what a blast
F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7
When my baby, when my baby smiles at me
Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 B6
I go to Rio, de Janeiro
F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7 Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 B6
When I go to Rio, Rio, Rio de Janeiro
F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7 Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 B6
When I go to Rio, Rio, Rio de Janeiro
F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7 Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 B6
When I go to Rio, Rio, Rio de Janeiro
F#7/4 F#7 F#7/4 F#7 Bmaj7 B6 Bmaj7 B6 B
When I go to Rio, Rio, Rio de Janeiro...
How to play I Go To Rio
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F7. 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.