Piano chords · Bossa beach
How to play Non-Stop To Brazil on piano
Written by Luiz Bonfa, Norman Gimbel & others
- D major
- 4/4
- 125 BPM
- I–IV7–I–IV7 loop
- 1965
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Non-Stop To Brazil in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: D – G7 – D – G7
How it goes
Non-Stop To Brazil sits in D major: D is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; G7 is G, B, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
DIG7IV7DIG7IV7- DD · F# · A
- G7G · B · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Lazy seesaw
How it goes
A low note, a higher one, a gap, then the higher one again. Musicians call it root–fifth 1-5-5 (root–fifth bass), an easy pattern heard in 520 songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Pop stabs
How it goes
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 125 BPM
How it goes
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: D – G7 – D
How it goes
The last chords are I – IV7 – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
DG7D
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Questions about Non-Stop To Brazil
What chords are in Non-Stop To Brazil?
The loop is D – G7 – D – G7 (I – IV7 – I – IV7) in D major, and the song ends on D – G7 – D.
What key is Non-Stop To Brazil in?
D major, at about 125 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Non-Stop To Brazil?
Lazy seesaw: root–fifth 1-5-5, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Non-Stop To Brazil 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.