The Girl from Ipanema Chord Progression (Imaj7 II7 ii7 bII7)
The Girl from Ipanema changes is the chord progression Imaj7-II7-ii7-bII7. In the key of C major it is Cmaj7 D7 Dm7 Db7, and in the Nashville Number System it is written 1(maj7) 2(7) 2m(7) b2(7).
It is also known as Ipanema A section.
Chords from outside the key of C major: D7, Db7.
Jump to the chords and audio in C, G, D, A and E
Why it works
This is the A Train idea with V7 replaced by its tritone substitute. The bass goes up a step and then falls by half steps back to the tonic, so II7, ii7 and bII7 form a chromatic slide. It gives bossa nova its gentle, drifting feel.
Songs that use it
These are the chords as played in each song, in the song's own key.
| Song | Artist | Section | Chords | Key |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Girl from Ipanema | Antonio Carlos Jobim | A section | Fmaj7 | G7 | Gm7 | Gb7 | Fmaj7 | F major |
The Girl from Ipanema Chord Progression: Chords and Audio in C, G, D, A and E
Press play to hear each key. The diagrams show the shapes used in the audio, and every chord links to its full page.
Shorter progressions inside it
- I-II-ii: C D Dm
More progressions like this one
- Diminished passing chain: Cmaj7 C#dim7 Dm7 D#dim7 Em7 A7
- Sharp four diminished: F F#dim7 C/G
- Autumn Leaves changes: Fm7 Bb7 Ebmaj7 Abmaj7 Dm7b5 G7 Cm
- Coltrane changes: Cmaj7 Eb7 Abmaj7 B7 Emaj7 G7 Cmaj7
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Giancarlo is a musician (teaching guitar since 2000), software engineer, AI consultant and published researcher
FAQ
What are the chords of the Girl from Ipanema changes in each key?
In C major: Cmaj7 D7 Dm7 Db7. In G major: Gmaj7 A7 Am7 Ab7. In D major: Dmaj7 E7 Em7 Eb7. In A major: Amaj7 B7 Bm7 Bb7. In E major: Emaj7 F#7 F#m7 F7.
Which songs use the Girl from Ipanema changes?
Songs that use it include The Girl from Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim.
