The Girl From Ipanema

by Amy Winehouse
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Lyrics

(Fmaj9)Tall and tan and young and love ly, the girl from I pa ne ma goes walk ing and when she pass es, each one she pass es goes (Fmaj9)da ba dee dee dah.

(Fmaj9)When she walks, it’s just like a sam ba that (G13)swings so cool and sways so gen tle that when she pass es, each one she pass es goes (Fmaj9)dow bu dee dee dow.

(Gbmaj7)Oh,

how I watch her so (Cb7)sad ly.

(F#m9)How

can I tell her I (D7)love her?

(Gm9)Yeah,

I would give my heart (Eb7)glad ly.

But in (Am7)stead when she walks to the (D7b5)sea,

she (Gm7)looks straight a head, not at (C7b9)me.

(Fmaj9)Tall and tan and young and love ly, the girl from I pa nem’ goes walk ing, and when she pass es,

I (Fmaj9)go

(Gb9)dee dee dee did dle dee dee (Fmaj9)do.

Tall and tan and young and love ly, the girl from I pa nem’ goes walk ing and when she pass es, I smile,

(Fmaj9)but she does n’t see.

(Gb9)She ain’t look in’ at me.

(Gb9)Oo.

The Girl From Ipanema — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"The Girl From Ipanema" 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 Bb, 120 BPM.

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

About “The Girl From Ipanema”

Why does "The Girl From Ipanema" 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 "The Girl From Ipanema".
What key is "The Girl From Ipanema" by Amy Winehouse played in?
The Girl From Ipanema is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Girl From Ipanema"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "The Girl From Ipanema" 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 "The Girl From Ipanema"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "The Girl From Ipanema"?
"The Girl From Ipanema" was originally performed by Amy Winehouse. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "The Girl From Ipanema"?
This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am7, C7, Cb7, D7, Eb7, F#m9, Fmaj9, Gb9, +4 more.
What other songs by Amy Winehouse can I play here?
Try "TEARS DRY ON THEIR OWN", "A SONG FOR YOU", "VALERIE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "The Girl From Ipanema"?
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 "The Girl From Ipanema".
Can I see all the notes in "The Girl From Ipanema"?
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 Bb at 120 BPM.