Blame It On The Bossa Nova

by Eydie Gorme
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I was at a dance

when she caught my eye,

stand in’ all a lone,

look in’ sad and shy.

We be gan to dance,

sway in’ to and fro

and

(F)soon I knew I’d (C7)nev er let her go.

Blame it on the bos sa (C7)no va

with its mag ic spell.

Blame it on the bos sa (C7)no va

that she did so well.

Oh, it all be gan with (Bb)just one lit tle dance, but soon it end ed (F)up a big ro mance.

Blame it on the bos sa (C7)no va,

the dance of love.

Now was it the moon (No, no, the bos or the a bove?

No, no, the bos Now was the tune?

Yeah, yeah, The bos sa no va!

the (Bb)dance of (F)love.

Now that lit tle girl

is my bride to be

and we’re gon na raise

a in’ fam i ly.

And when our kids ask

how it came a bout,

I’m

(F)gon na say to (C7)them with out a doubt:

Blame it on the bos sa (C7)no va

with its mag ic spell.

Blame it on the bos sa (C7)no va

that she did so well.

Oh, it all be gan with (Bb)just one lit tle dance, but soon it end ed (F)up a big ro mance.

Blame it on the bos sa (C7)no va,

the dance of love.

Now was it the moon (No, no, the bos sa the va!

bove?

No, no, the bos sa was va!

tune?

Yeah, yeah, the bos sa no va!)

the (Bb)dance of (F)love.

Now that lit tle girl

Blame It On The Bossa Nova by Eydie Gorme

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Blame It On The Bossa Nova

What key is "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" in?
"Blame It On The Bossa Nova" by Eydie Gorme is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
This arrangement of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" uses 3 chords: Bb, C7, F. Only a handful of chords — a great pick for early learners.
How long does it take to learn "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

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