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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Go To Rio" by Peter Allen 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 Db, 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”
- Can I learn "I Go To Rio" 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 "I Go To Rio" with hands-separate practice in Db at 240 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Go To Rio"?
- 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 "I Go To Rio" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Go To Rio"?
- 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. "I Go To Rio" is in the key of Db at 240 BPM.
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