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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Girl From Ipanema" by Amy Winehouse 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 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 learn "The Girl From Ipanema" 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 "The Girl From Ipanema" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "The Girl From Ipanema"?
- 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 "The Girl From Ipanema" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Girl From Ipanema"?
- 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. "The Girl From Ipanema" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.