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(F)When I try to (Abdim7)sing, you say I’m (Gm7)off
(Gb7)key.
Why can’t you (Abdim7)see how much this (Gm7)hurts
(B7)me?
(D7)With your per fect beau ty and your (A7)per fect pitch,
(E7)you’re a per fect ter ror.
(Ab)When I come a round, must you (G)al ways put me (Gb)down?
If you say my sing
ing is off (G)key, my love,
you will hurt my feel
ings.
Don’t you (A)see, my love?
I (Gm7)wish
I had an
(A)ear
like yours, a (D7)voice that would
be have.
All I have is (G7)feel
ing and the (Gbmaj7)voice God gave.
You in sist my mu
sic goes a (G)gainst the rules.
Yes, but rules were nev
er made for (A)love sick fools;
I (Gm7)wrote
this lit tle
(A)song
for you, but (Dm7)you don’t care.
It’s a crook ed
(A#dim7)song,
ah,
but (B)all
my heart is
(E7)there.
The (Amaj7)thing
that you would
(A#dim7)see
if you would (Bm7)play your part
is (C#m7)e
ven if I’m
(Cdim7)out
of tune I (B)have
a gen tle
(E7)heart.
I (Cmaj7)took your pic ture
(C#dim7)with
my trust ed (Dm7)Rol lei flex.
And now (Gm7)all I have
de (D)vel oped is
a (G13)com
(Db9)plex.
Pos si bly in vain,
I hope you (G)weak en, oh my love.
And for get those rig
id rules that (A)un der mine
my (D)dream of
a (Gm7)life
of love and
(Eb7)mu
sic with some (Am7)one
who’ll un der stand.
That e ven (G7)though I may be out of tune
when I at tempt to (Bbm7)say
how much I love you,
all that (G7)mat ters is the mes sage that I (C7)bring,
which is: my (F)dear one, I love
(Bbm7)you,
my (F)dear one, I love
(Bbm7)you.
Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) — Simple Sheet Music
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"Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" 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 F, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)"?
- 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 "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" by Antonio Carlos Jobim played in?
- Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune) is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)"?
- The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)"?
- "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" was originally performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim can I play here?
- Try "DINDI", "ONCE I LOVED", "IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- 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 "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)". Key of F, 70 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.


