Standards
The Girl From Ipanema chords & key
- Key
- F major
- Form
- AABA
- Bars
- 40
- Groove
- Bossa nova
- Time signature
- 4/4
“The Girl From Ipanema” is a jazz standard by Antonio-Carlos Jobim. Most bands play it in F major, bossa nova; the tune runs 40 bars in AABA form. Harmonically it contains 1 major ii–V–I cadence and 1 minor ii–V–i, uses 13 different chords and moves between the key centres G minor and F major. In this atlas it appears on 4 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
- Fmaj7×10
- G7♯11×6
- Gm7×6
- G♭7♯11×3
- G♭7×2
- G♭maj7×2
Key centres reached by ii–V
G minor and F major
Characteristics
- AABA song form
Recorded on these albums
| 1964 | L-O-V-E Nat King Cole |
| 1965 | Feelin’ Good Lena Horne · “Girl From Ipanema” |
| 1967 | Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim |
| 1981 | Ella Abraça Jobim: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Antonio Carlos Jobim Song Book Ella Fitzgerald · “The Girl From Ipanema (Garota de Ipanema)” |
Frequently asked questions
What key is The Girl From Ipanema in?
The Girl From Ipanema is usually played in F major. For B♭ instruments that is G major, for E♭ instruments D major.
Who wrote The Girl From Ipanema?
The Girl From Ipanema was written by Antonio-Carlos Jobim.
What is the form of The Girl From Ipanema?
The Girl From Ipanema has 4 sections (AABA) with 40 bars in total.
How fast is The Girl From Ipanema played?
The usual groove is Bossa nova.
What are the chord changes to The Girl From Ipanema?
The opening bars are Fmaj7 | Fmaj7 | G7#11 | G7#11. The full chart above can be transposed to any key.