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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "The Girl From Ipanema" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “The Girl From Ipanema”
- Can I play "The Girl From Ipanema" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "The Girl From Ipanema" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "The Girl From Ipanema"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "The Girl From Ipanema" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "The Girl From Ipanema"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "The Girl From Ipanema" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.