Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)

by Antonio Carlos Jobim
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Lyrics

(F6)I’ll

(Fdim7)go (Gm7)back.

I know (Gdim7)now that (F6)I’ll (Abdim)go

(Gm7)back, that my (A)place is (Dm)there and

(Am)there it will (Bmaj7)al ways (Bbmaj7)be,

there where (A7)I can (Dm)hear (Dm7)the (Bdim7)song of the (Bbdim7)Sa bi (Dm7)á.

(F6)I’ll

(Fdim7)go (Gm7)back.

I know (Gdim7)now that (Ab)I’ll

(Bdim)go (Bbm7)back.

I will (Eb7)lie in the (G#m)shad ow (D#m)of a (Fm7)palm that’s no (Bb7)long er (Ebm7)there,

and pick a (Ebm7)flow’r

that does n’t (C#m)grow.

And may be (C#m7)some one’s (F#sus)love will (D#7)speed the (G#m)night,

(G#m)the (Bm)lone ly, un (Bm7)want (E7)ed (Cm6)night, that may (Am7)bring (D7)me (Bbm6)to

(Gm7)the (Bbm6)new

(C)day.

(F6)I’ll

(Fdim7)go

(Gm7)back.

I know (Gdim7)now that (Fm)I’ll

(Fm7)go

(Bbm7)back.

They were (Eb9)not in (Abmaj9)vain, all the (Ab9)plans I (Dbmaj9)made to de (Bbm7)ceive my (Fm7)self, all the (Ab7)roads I (Dbmaj7)made just to (Bbm7)lose my (Fm)self, all the (Bbm7)love I (Fm7)made to for (Bbm7)get my (Fm)self, all mis (Bbm7)takes I (Fm7)made just to (Bbm7)find my (Fm)self.

(Dm7)á,

of the (Bbdim7)Sa bi (Dm)á.

Song Of The Sabia (Sabia) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" by Antonio Carlos Jobim 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 D, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)”

Can I learn "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" 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 "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" with hands-separate practice in D at 100 BPM.
What key is "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" by Antonio Carlos Jobim played in?
Song Of The Sabia (Sabia) is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)"?
"Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" was originally performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Antonio Carlos Jobim can I play here?
Try "DINDI", "ONCE I LOVED", "IF YOU NEVER COME TO ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)"?
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 "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)"?
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. "Song Of The Sabia (Sabia)" is in the key of D at 100 BPM.