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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" by Eydie Gorme: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" by Eydie Gorme. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Blame It On The Bossa Nova" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.