The Girl From Ipanema
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Intro: Fmaj9|Fmaj9 E/F#|Fmaj9|Fmaj9 E/F#|
Fmaj9
Tall and tan and young and lovely
G13
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Gm7 F#7/5-
And when she passes, each one she passes
Fmaj9 E/F#
Goes "abo de de daoo.."
Fmaj9
When she walks she's like a samba
G13
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Gm7 F#7/5-
That when she passes, each one she passes
Fmaj9
Goes "abo de de daoo.."
F#maj7 B9
Oh, but I watch her so sadly
F#m9 D9
How can I tell her I love her
Gm9 D#9
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
Am7 D7/9-
But each day as she walks to the sea
Gm7 C7/9-
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Fmaj9
Tall and tan and young and lovely
G13
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Gm7 F#7/5-
And when she passes, I...gooo
Fmaj9 E/F#
ooooaooo......diddididoo
Fmaj9
diddido baubabadididao
Fmaj9
..The girl the girl
G13
From Ipanema from Ipanema
Gm7 F#7/5-
boee boee didididi..buabodededa
Fmaj9 Faug/F#
doabedabedao
Fmaj9
lala deda....
G13
daedadeda....
Gm7 F#7/5-
Sheupadededaooo..........
Fmaj9
odadabeaa.....
F#maj7 B9
Oh, yea.. I want her so badly
F#m9 D9
How can I tell her I love her
Gm9 D#9
Yes, I would give my heart gladly
Am7 D7/9-
But each day as she walks to the sea
Gm7 C7/9-
She looks straight ahead, not at me
Fmaj9
Tall and tan and young and lovely
G13
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Gm7 F#7/5-
And when she passes, I smile but she
Fmaj9 E/F#
does not see .....she
Fmaj9
aint looking at me
E/F# Fmaj9 E/F#
ooo...
|Fmaj9|
How to play The Girl From Ipanema
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fmaj9. 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.