Standards · 1958
Desafinado chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 68
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
- Year
- 1958
“Desafinado” is a jazz standard by Antonio-Carlos Jobim from 1958. It is usually played in F major as a bossa nova, and the 68-bar AABA form has 4 sections. Harmonically it contains 3 major ii–V–I cadences and 3 minor ii–V–i, uses 25 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor, A major and F major. In this atlas it appears on 2 album tracks.
Chord changes
Showing in: Concert (C) — F major
Changes as commonly played (concert pitch). Your band's version may differ.
Harmonic analysis
Most used chords
- Fmaj7×8
- Gm7×8
- G7♯11×6
- C7×5
- G7×5
- D7♭9×4
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor, A major and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
History
"Desafinado" (a Portuguese word usually rendered into English as either "Out of Tune" or "Off Key") is a 1959 bossa nova song and jazz standard composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with lyrics (in Portuguese) by Newton Mendonça.
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Recorded on these albums
| 1962 | Big Band Bossa Nova Quincy Jones · “Desafinado (Slightly Out Of Tune)” |
| 1963 | Plays Hip Hits Quincy Jones |
Standards with similar changes
Similarity of the chord progression, independent of key.
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Desafinado (Original) 50% | E major |
| Fools Rush In 20% | C major |
Frequently asked questions
What key is Desafinado in?
Desafinado is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote Desafinado?
Desafinado was written by Antonio-Carlos Jobim (1958).
What is the form of Desafinado?
Desafinado has 4 sections (AABA) with 68 bars in total.
How fast is Desafinado played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to Desafinado?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | G7#11 | G7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.