What key is "I Go To Rio" in?

"I Go To Rio" by Peter Allen is in the key of Db with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "I Go To Rio" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "I Go To Rio" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "I Go To Rio"?

This arrangement of "I Go To Rio" uses 39 chords: A6, A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Ab9, Abmaj7, Absus4, +31 more.

How long does it take to learn "I Go To Rio" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

Whoa, whoa, when my (Eb7sus)ba by, when my (Eb7sus)ba by smiles at me, I go to Ri o

de Ja nei ro.

My, oh, me, oh,

when my (Eb7sus)ba by smiles at me I do the (Abmaj7)sam ba and la bam ba.

Now, I’m (Ab7sus)not the type of per son with a pas sion ate per sua sion for (Dbmaj7)danc in’ or ro (Gb7sus)manc in’,

but I (Ab7sus)give in to the rhy thm and my (Ab7sus)feet fol low the beat ing of my (CN.C.)heart.

Whoa, whoa, when my (Eb7sus)ba by, when my (Eb7sus)ba by smiles at me I go to Ri o

de Ja nei ro.

I’m the sort of fel low,

when my (Eb7sus)ba by smiles at me the sun will (G)light en (C)up my (Fm)life, and (Edim)I (Fm7)am (Bb7sus)free at (Bb13)last.

(Eb7sus)What a (Eb13)blast.

Whoa, whoa, when my (E7sus)ba by, when my (E7sus)ba by smiles at me I feel like (Amaj7)Tar zan of the jun gle.

There on the hot sand and in a (E7sus)bun ga low while (E7)mon keys play a (Amaj7)bove us, we’ll make a (Amaj7)love, ah.

Now I’m (A7sus)not the type to let vi bra tions trig ger my i mag i na tion eas i ly.

You know that’s (G7sus)just not me.

But I (A7sus)turn in to a ti ger ev ’ry (A7sus)time I get be side the one I (CN.C.)love.

(G#m)Go!

Come on!

(Gb)Ri

I love you, (Ab6)Ri o,

Ri o (Bbm)de Ja (Ab)nei ro.

I’m go in’ to (CN.C.)Ri o.

Whoa, whoa, when my (Ab)free (Bb7)at (Bb13)last.

(Ab)(Free at last.)

(Eb7sus)What a blast.

(Eb7sus)(What a blast.)

(Bbm)Ri (Cm)o (Db)de (D)Ja (Abmaj7)nei

(Bbm)ro.

(Abmaj7)Ri

(Bbm)o.

Ri o!

I Go To Rio by Peter Allen

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “I Go To Rio”

What key is "I Go To Rio" in?: "I Go To Rio" by Peter Allen is in the key of Db with a tempo of 240 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Go To Rio" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Go To Rio" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Go To Rio"?: This arrangement of "I Go To Rio" uses 39 chords: A6, A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Ab9, Abmaj7, Absus4, +31 more.
How long does it take to learn "I Go To Rio" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.