Other arrangements of Blame It On The Bossa Nova
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
"Blame It On The Bossa Nova" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
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About “Blame It On The Bossa Nova”
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- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova".
- What key is "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" by Eydie Gorme played in?
- Blame It On The Bossa Nova is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" was originally performed by Eydie Gorme. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, C7, F. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- Is this real sheet music for "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova".
- Can I see all the notes in "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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