The Boy From Ipanema
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[Intro]dução: D7M/9 G7M/9 D7M/9 G7M/9
D6/9
Tall and tan and young and lovely
E7/9
The boy l from Ipanema goes walking
Em7/9
And when she passes
A7/6 D7M/9 Bbm6 D7M
Each one she passes goes "a-a-ah"
D7M/9
When he walks he's like a samba that
E7/9
Swings so cool and sways so gentle
Em7/9
That when she passes
A7/13 D7M/9 D6/9
Each one she passes goes "a-a-ah"
Eb7M G#7
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
Ebm7 B7 B7/13
How can I tell her I love her
Em7/9 Gm6
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
F#m7 F#dim
But each day when she walks to the sea
Em7 A7/9-
he looks straight ahead not at me
D7M D7M/9
Tall and tan and young and lovely
E7/9
The boy from Ipanema goes walking
Em7/9
And when he passes
A7/13 D7M/9
I smile, but he doesn't see
A7/13 D7M/9
he just doesn't see
A7/13 D7M/9
No he doesn't see
How to play The Boy From Ipanema
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7M. 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.