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 — Simple Sheet Music
"Blame It On The Bossa Nova" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
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About “Blame It On The Bossa Nova”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Blame It On The Bossa Nova"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Blame It On The Bossa Nova". Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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