I Go To Rio

by Peter Allen
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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

o,

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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Go To Rio" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Db, 240 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “I Go To Rio

Why does "I Go To Rio" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Go To Rio".
What key is "I Go To Rio" by Peter Allen played in?
I Go To Rio is arranged in the key of Db on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Go To Rio"?
The arrangement plays at 240 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Go To Rio" 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 "I Go To Rio"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Go To Rio"?
"I Go To Rio" was originally performed by Peter Allen. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Go To Rio"?
This arrangement uses 39 chords: A6, A7, Ab, Ab6, Ab7, Ab9, Abmaj7, Absus4, +31 more.
Is this real sheet music for "I Go To Rio"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Go To Rio".
Can I see all the notes in "I Go To Rio"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Db at 240 BPM.

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