The Girl From Ipanema chords
by Sinatra /JobimSong Key: F Major
Time Signature: 2/2
Tempo: 67 bpm
Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e
Skill Level: Intermediate / Advanced
Chords: Fmaj7, Fmaj9, Gb7, Gbmaj7, Gbmaj9, Gb9, G7, Gm7, Am7, Cb9, C7(b9), D7(b9), D9, Eb9, F#m7
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The Girl From Ipanema
Fmaj9 Fmaj9 Gbmaj9 Gbmaj9
Intro: 2/2 ‖: | | | :‖
Fmaj7
1. Tall and tan and young and love-ly
G7
The girl from I-pa-ne-ma goes walk-ing and
Gm7 Gb7 Fmaj7 Gb9
When she pas-ses, each one she pas-ses goes...| "ah" | |
Fmaj7
2. When she walks, she's like a sam-ba
G7
That swings so cool and sways so gen-tle that
Gm7 Gb7 Fmaj7
When she pas-ses, each one she pas-ses goes...| Ooh | % |
Gbmaj7 Cb9
Chorus: Ooh but I watch her so sad-ly
F#m7 D9
How can I tell her, "I love her?"
Gm7 Eb9
Yes, I would give my heart glad-ly
Am7 D7b9
But each day, when she walks to the sea
Gm7 C7b9
She looks straight a-head, not at me
Fmaj7
3. Tall and tan and young and love-ly
G7
The girl from I-pa-ne-ma goes walk-ing and
Gm7 Gb7 Fmaj7 Gb7
When she pas-ses, I smile but she does-n't see... | doesn't (see)|
Fmaj7 G7
4. Olha que coisa mais linda mais cheia de gra - ça
Gm7
Ela menina que vem e que pas - sa
Gb7 Fmaj7 Gb9
Num doce ba-lanço a caminho do mar | | |
Fmaj7 G7
5. Moça do corpo dourado do sol de I-pa-ne-ma
Gm7
O seu balançado mais que um po-ema
Gb7 Fmaj7
A coisa mais lin-da que eu já vi pas - | sar | % |
Gbmaj7 Cb9
Chorus: Ooh But I watch her so sad-ly
F#m7 D9
Aah Porque tudo to tris-te
Gm7 Eb9
Yes I would give my heart glad-ly
Am7 D7b9
But each day, when she walks to the sea
Gm7 C7b9
She looks straight a-head, not at me
Fmaj7
5. Tall, tan, young, love-ly
G7
The girl from I-pa-ne-ma goes walk-ing and
Gm7 Gb7 Fmaj7 Gb7
When she pas-ses, I smile but she does-n't | see | |
Fmaj7 Gb7
Por causa do a- | mor | |
Fmaj7 Gb7
She just does-n't | see | |
Fmaj7 Gb7
Nem olha para | mim | |
Fmaj7
She ne-ver sees me...
Arrangement Details:
- Key Signature: F Major - 1 flat (Bb)
- Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
- Tempo: Moderate Bossa Nova
- Metronome: h = 67 (h represents a half-note or minim)
- Voice Range: Bb3 - C5
- This song has been given Intermediate to Advanced Level status, as it requires solid fretboard knowledge, barre chord control, and theoretical awareness to use these chords effectively.
- Chord Types:
Extended majors - Fmaj7, Fmaj9, Gbmaj7, Gbmaj9
Dominant 7s & 9s - Gb7, Gb9, G7, D9, Eb9
Altered Dominants: C7(b9), D7(b9), Cb9
Minor 7ths - Gm7, Am7, F#m7 - Jazz Chords: There are some nice jazz chords in this song with alternative voicings for some of them which sound great - make sure you try them all. 💪 🎸
Song Details:

- Composer: Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Lyricists Vinícius de Moraes (Portuguese lyrics), Norman Gimbel (English lyrics)
- Date: 1962
- Lyrics Begin: Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking,
- Genre: Bossa nova, jazz, samba, easy listening, lounge, cool jazz
- Featured Artists:
Frank Sinatra
Antonio Carlos Jobim - Album: Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim
Recorded: January 30 and February 1, 1967
Released: Late March 1967 - Grammy Award: 1965 for Record Of The Year
