The Girl From Ipanema Chord Progression Breakdown
The Girl From Ipanema (1962) is a intermediate jazz song that uses the progression I – II7 – ii7 – V7 (F, G7, Gm7, C7 in F).
Analysis
- I (F) \u2014 Tonic chord, harmonic home
- II7 (G7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
- ii7 (Gm7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color
- V7 (C7) \u2014 Seventh chord, adds color