Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)

· by Antonio Carlos Jobim

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(F)When I try to (Abdim7)sing, you say I’m (Gm7)off

(Gb7)key.

Why can’t you (Abdim7)see how much this (Gm7)hurts

(B7)me?

(D7)With your per fect beau ty and your (A7)per fect pitch,

(E7)you’re a per fect ter ror.

(Ab)When I come a round, must you (G)al ways put me (Gb)down?

If you say my sing

ing is off (G)key, my love,

you will hurt my feel

ings.

Don’t you (A)see, my love?

I (Gm7)wish

I had an

(A)ear

like yours, a (D7)voice that would

be have.

All I have is (G7)feel

ing and the (Gbmaj7)voice God gave.

You in sist my mu

sic goes a (G)gainst the rules.

Yes, but rules were nev

er made for (A)love sick fools;

I (Gm7)wrote

this lit tle

(A)song

for you, but (Dm7)you don’t care.

It’s a crook ed

(A#dim7)song,

ah,

but (B)all

my heart is

(E7)there.

The (Amaj7)thing

that you would

(A#dim7)see

if you would (Bm7)play your part

is (C#m7)e

ven if I’m

(Cdim7)out

of tune I (B)have

a gen tle

(E7)heart.

I (Cmaj7)took your pic ture

(C#dim7)with

my trust ed (Dm7)Rol lei flex.

And now (Gm7)all I have

de (D)vel oped is

a (G13)com

(Db9)plex.

Pos si bly in vain,

I hope you (G)weak en, oh my love.

And for get those rig

id rules that (A)un der mine

my (D)dream of

a (Gm7)life

of love and

(Eb7)mu

sic with some (Am7)one

who’ll un der stand.

That e ven (G7)though I may be out of tune

when I at tempt to (Bbm7)say

how much I love you,

all that (G7)mat ters is the mes sage that I (C7)bring,

which is: my (F)dear one, I love

(Bbm7)you,

my (F)dear one, I love

(Bbm7)you.

Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) by Antonio Carlos Jobim — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)” by Antonio Carlos Jobim in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 70 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

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Frequently asked questions

Is "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" good for a child learning piano?: Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)"?: Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?: No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?: Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
What other Antonio Carlos Jobim songs work for kids?: Try "DINDI", "ONCE I LOVED", "IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.