The Girl from Ipanema
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Intro: Fmaj7 F#maj7 Fmaj7 F#maj7
Fmaj7
Tall and tan and young and lovely
G7
The girl from Ipanema goes walking,
Gm7 F#7 Fmaj7 F#maj7 Fmaj9 F#maj7
And when she passes, each one she passes goes, "Ahhh."
Fmaj7
When she walks, she's like a samba
G7
That swings so cool and sways so gentle,
Gm7 F#7 Fmaj7
That when she passes, each one she passes goes, "Ahhh."
Bridge:
F#7+ F#7 B9
Oh, but I watch her so sadly;
F#m7 D9
How can I tell her I love her?
Gm Eb7
Yes, I would give my heart gladly,
Am7 D7/5-
But each day when she walks to the sea,
Gm7 C13+
She looks straight ahead, not at me.
Fmaj7
Tall and tan and young and lovely
G7
The girl from Ipanema goes walking,
Gm7 F#7
And when she passes, I smile,
Fmaj7 F#7 Fmaj7 F#7
But she doesn't see, no she doesn't see,
Fmaj7
No 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 Fmaj7. 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.