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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
Learn "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
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- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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