Jazz · 1962 · intermediate

The Girl From Ipanema

by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Key of F intermediate 4 chords

Roman Numeral Analysis

III7ii7V7
FG7Gm7C7
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BPM 100
Key
F
Chords
4
Genre
Jazz
Year
1962

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

Tags

jazz1960sbossa-nova

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What is the chord progression for The Girl From Ipanema?

The Girl From Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim uses the chords F, G7, Gm7, C7 in the key of F.

The Roman numeral analysis is I – II7 – ii7 – V7.

What key is The Girl From Ipanema in?

The Girl From Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim is in the key of F.

The primary chords are F, G7, Gm7.

Is The Girl From Ipanema beginner-friendly?

The Girl From Ipanema is rated intermediate.

Some barre chords or faster changes may be involved.

What genre is The Girl From Ipanema?

The Girl From Ipanema is a jazz song from 1962.

Its progression reflects the harmonic conventions of jazz music.

Can I transpose The Girl From Ipanema to another key?

Yes! Click the transpose buttons on the detail page to shift all chords up or down by semitone while preserving the same Roman numeral relationships.