Other arrangements of Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)
Pick a learning view.
(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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
1 person has learned this song
Watch "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" by Antonio Carlos Jobim in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 70 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Try other practice modes:
About “Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)”
- Can I learn "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 70 BPM.
- 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 Bb 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)" is in the key of Bb at 70 BPM.
More piano songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim
See all Antonio Carlos Jobim songs →More songs you might like
The Girl From Ipanema (Garôta De Ipanema)
Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Girl From Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema)
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Jazz 'N' Samba
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Wave
Antonio Carlos Jobim
The Girl From Ipanema
Antonio Carlos Jobim
ONCE I LOVED
Antonio Carlos Jobim
IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME
Antonio Carlos Jobim
DINDI
Antonio Carlos Jobim
Misty
Erroll Garner
Tenderly
Jack Lawrence
Once In A While
Michael Edwards