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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Go To Rio" by Peter Allen: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Ab, 240 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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 Ab 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 there a karaoke version of "I Go To Rio" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Go To Rio" by Peter Allen. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Go To Rio" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Ab, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Go To Rio" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.