The Girl From Ipanema
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Intro: Fm6/Ab Gm7 Fmaj7 E7 Fmaj7
Fm7
Tall and tan and young and lovely
G6
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Gm7 F#7
And when she passes each one
Fm7 F#7
she passes goes Aaah
Fm7
When she walks she's like a samba
G6
That swings so cool and sways so gentle
Gm7 F#7
That when she passes each one
Fm7
she passes goes Aaah
F#maj7 B7
Oh But I watch her so sadly
F#m9 D9
How can I tell her I love her?
Gm7 Eb9
Yes I would give my heart gladly
Am G#7
But each day when she walks to the sea
Gm F#7
She looks straight ahead not at me
Fm7
Tall and tan and young and lovely
G6
The girl from Ipanema goes walking
Gm7 F#7
And when she passes I smile
Fm7 Am Am7 G#7
but she doesn't see
Break: Gmaj7 A7 Am G#7 Gmaj7
G#maj7 C#9
Oh But I watch her so sadly
G#m9 E9
How can I tell her I love her?
Am9 F9
Yes I would give my heart gladly
Bm7 E7/9-
But each day when she walks to the sea
Am7 G#maj7
She looks straight ahead Not at me
Gmaj7
Tall and tan And young and lovely
A7
The girl from Ipanema Goes walking
Am7 G#7
And when she passes I smile
Gmaj7 Em7
But she doesn't see
Am7 G#7
And when she passes I smile
Gmaj7 G#7
But she doesn't see
Gmaj7 G#7
But she doesn't see
Gmaj7 Gmaj7
But she doesn't see
How to play The Girl From Ipanema
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fm6/Ab. 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.