Piano chords · Bossa beach
Rio De Janeiro Blue: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Randy Crawford
- C major
- 4/4
- 120 BPM
- vi–II–vi–II loop
- 1977
- Easy
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Rio De Janeiro Blue written out as piano music: the vi – II – vi – II loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)), and the right hand sings the tune.
Rio De Janeiro Blue chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 2 | D | II | D F# A |
| 3 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | D | II | D F# A |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: bossa sway (root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Am – D – Am – D chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Rio De Janeiro Blue
Does the sheet music for Rio De Janeiro Blue have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Rio De Janeiro Blue?
The loop is Am – D – Am – D (vi – II – vi – II) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Rio De Janeiro Blue in?
C major, at about 120 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Rio De Janeiro Blue?
Bossa sway: root bass · bossa (1 · 2& · 3 · 4&), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Rio De Janeiro Blue 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.