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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Go To Rio" by Peter Allen in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Ab. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Go To Rio"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature Ab. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Go To Rio" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature Ab, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 240 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.