Standards

Agua De Beber chords & key

Key
D minor
Form
ABC
Bars
32
Groove
Bossa nova
Time signature
4/4

“Agua De Beber” is a jazz standard by Antonio-Carlos Jobim. Most bands play it in D minor, bossa nova; the tune runs 32 bars in ABC form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence, uses 17 different chords. In this atlas it appears on 24 album tracks.

Chord changes

Showing in: Concert (C) — D minor

In
×2
Dm7
E7♯9A7♭13
Dm7
E7♯9A7♭13
Dm7
B♭maj7
Dm7
Dm7
A
E7♭9
A7alt
Dm7
G7
Gm7
C7
Fmaj7
Fmaj7
E7E♭7
Dm7D♭dim7
F7/C
E7♯9/B
E7♭9
A7sus
Dm7
D7♭9
B
G7
Gm7
Dm7
D7♭9
G7
Gm7
Dm7
A7♭13
C
Dm7
E7♯9A7♭13
Dm7
E7♯9A7♭13
Dm7
B♭maj7
Dm7
Dm7

Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.

Harmonic analysis

1Major ii–V–I
0Minor ii–V–i
2ii–V moves
1Tritone substitutions
10Dominant chains
17Different chords

Most used chords

  • Dm7×20
  • A7♭13×7
  • E7♯9×6
  • B♭maj7×3
  • G7×3
  • Gm7×3

Recorded on these albums

1962 Samba é samba com Walter Wanderley
Walter Wanderley · “Água de beber”
1962 Canção do amor mais triste
Maisa · “Água de beber”
1963 The Composer of Desafinado, Plays
Antônio Carlos Jobim · “Agua de beber”
1965 The Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim
Antonio Carlos Jobim · “Água de beber”
1965 The Astrud Gilberto Album
Astrud Gilberto · “Água de beber”
1966 Goodies
J.J. Johnson
1967 Antonio Carlos Jobim & Sérgio Mendes
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Sérgio Mendes · “Água de beber”
1967 More Brazilian Byrd
Charlie Byrd
1975 Top Hat
Charlie Byrd featuring Nat Adderley · “Agua de Beber”
1976 Glow
Al Jarreau · “Agua de beber”
1978 Starportrait
Astrud Gilberto
1981 Ella Abraça Jobim: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book
Ella Fitzgerald · “Water to Drink (Agua de beber)”
1986 Plus
James Last / Astrud Gilberto · “Agua de beber”
1986 Garota de Ipanema
Nara Leão · “Água de beber”
1989 Rio Revisited
Antonio Carlos Jobim & Gal Costa · “Água de beber”
1990 Eliane Elias Plays Jobim
Eliane Elias · “Waters of March / Agua De Beber”
1996 Antônio Carlos Jobim and Friends
Antônio Carlos Jobim · “Água de beber”
1997 Gravado ao vivo no Canecão
Tom • Vinicius • Toquinho • Miucha · “Água de beber / Garota de Ipanema / Sei lá (A vida tem sempre razão)”
1999 My Inspiration
Charlie Byrd
2000 Lances De Vinícius
Vinicius de Moraes · “Água De Beber”
2002 I Concerti Live @ Rtsi - 18 Ottobre 1978
Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius, Toquinho, Miucha
2003 Aquarela do Brasil
Antônio Carlos Jobim · “Agua de beber”
2004 Em Minas ao vivo: Piano e voz
Antonio Carlos Jobim · “Água de beber”
2005 Putcheros do Brasil
Victoria Abril · “Agua de beber”

Frequently asked questions

What key is Agua De Beber in?

Agua De Beber is usually played in D minor. For B♭ instruments that is E minor, for E♭ instruments B minor.

Who wrote Agua De Beber?

Agua De Beber was written by Antonio-Carlos Jobim.

What is the form of Agua De Beber?

Agua De Beber has 3 sections (ABC) with 32 bars in total.

How fast is Agua De Beber played?

The usual groove is Bossa nova.

What are the chord changes to Agua De Beber?

The opening bars are Dm7 | E7#9 A7b13 | Dm7 | E7#9 A7b13. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.