Piano chords · Dreamy ballad
How to play Bossa Nova Baby on piano
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- C major
- 4/4
- 140 BPM
- Easy
Learn Bossa Nova Baby in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: C7 – C – Dm – C
Bossa Nova Baby sits in C major: C is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: C7 is C, E, G and Bb; C is C, E and G; Dm is D, F and A. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
C7I7CIDmiiCI- C7C · E · G · Bb
- CC · E · G
- DmD · F · A
- 2
Left hand: Doorbell ding-dong
Two high, two low, in a lazy push rhythm: ding-ding, dong-dong. Musicians call it broken chord 8-8-5-5 (broken chord), an easy pattern heard in 472 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
Chord stabs in the 3-3-2 pop rhythm. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 140 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: F – G – C
The last chords are IV – V – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
FGC- FF · A · C
- GG · B · D
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Questions about Bossa Nova Baby
What chords are in Bossa Nova Baby?
The loop is C7 – C – Dm – C (I7 – I – ii – I) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Bossa Nova Baby in?
C major, at about 140 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Bossa Nova Baby?
Doorbell ding-dong: broken chord 8-8-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Bossa Nova Baby easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.