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ten superb arrangements in guitar tablature & standard notation, including chord symbols, melody line & lyrics

ANTONIO
CARLOS JOBIM
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corcovado

quiet nights of quiet stars

desafinado

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slightly out of tune

h o w insensitive

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insensate2

if you never c o m e t o me

is

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meditation

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medita~ao

one n o t e samba

32

samba de uma nota so

somewhere in t h e hills

38

o morro nao tem vez (favela)

t h e girl f r o m ipanema

44

garota de ipanema

water t o drink

59

agua de beber

wave

66

vou te contar

t a b l a t u r e & i n s t r u c t i o n s explained

tablature & instructions explained

The tablature stave comprises six lines, each

representing a string on the guitar as illustrated.

Finger Vibrato

Tremolo Arm
Vibrato

Glissando

J\
Gliss

A number on any of the lines indicates, therefore,

the string and fret on which a note should be played.

Strike the note, then slide

the finger up or down
the fretboard as indicated.

Tremolo Strumming

This sign indicates

fast up and down
stroke strumming.

4th String 3rd String

7th Fret
7th Fret
5th String
OPEN

3rd String 3rd String

5th Fret
OPEN

1st String
2nd String
3rd String
4th String
5th String

OPEN
1st Fret
2nd Fret

2nd Fret
OPEN

Chord of
A minor

This sign indicates that

the notes are to be played an
octave higher than written.
loco
This instruction
cancels the above.

A useful hint to help you read tablature is to cut out

small squares of self-adhesive paper and stick them
on the upper edge of the guitar neck adjacent to
each of the frets, numbering them accordingly. Be
careful to use paper that will not damage the finish
on your guitar.

This note-head indicates

the string is to be totally muted
to produce a percussive effect.
P.M. = Palm mute

Bend

Bend

Pre

HALF TONE BEND

FULL TONE BEND

DECORATIVE BEND

Play the note G then bend

the string so that the pitch rises
by a half tone (semi-tone).

Bend

PRE-BEND

GHOST NOTE

Bend the string as indicated,

strike the string and release.

The note is half sounded

Bend

Uni

Bend

Full+

Full-

BEND & RELEASE

BEND & RESTRIKE

UNISON BEND

STAGGERED UNISON BEND

Strike the string, bend it as

indicated, then release the bend
whilst it is still sounding.

Strike the string, bend or gliss

as indicated, then restrike the
string where the symbol occurs.

Strike both strings

simultaneously then
immediately bend the
lower string as indicated.

Strike the lower string and bend as

indicated; whilst it is still sounding
strike the higher string.

HAMMER-ON

PULL-OFF

RAKE-UP

RAKE-DOWN

HARMONICS

Hammer a finger down

on the next note without
striking the string again.

Pull your finger off the string

with a plucking motion to
sound the next note without
striking the string again.

Strum the notes upwards

in the manner of an
arpeggio.

Strum the notes downwards

in the manner of an
arpeggio.

Strike the string whilst

touching it lightly at the
fret position shown.
Artificial Harmonics, (A.H.),
will be described in context.

corcovado
(quiet nights of quiet s t a r s )
english w a r d s b y g e n e lees
jobim
music B crtiginal w o r d s b y ar7tbnio c ~ r l o s

Coreovado literally means 'hunchback', It is h e name of h e mountain

werlasking Rlo de Janeim on lap 01 whlch stands the statue of Christ The
Redeemer with its outstretched arms embraelng the clty below. The music
tells the story of a man who lives on the mountain dreaming al a simple life.

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to

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SO

of

close

to

me,-

where

be

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found

life

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is - tence,

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how insensitive
(insensatez)
music by antonio carlos jobim
original lyrics b y vinicius d e moraes
english lyrics by norman gimbel

Allow the melody in this piece to sit gently with the chord accompaniment,
which should be languid and allowed to flow.

in - sen

1. How

See Block Lyrics for Verse 2

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Verse 2:
Now, he's gone away
And I'm alone
With the mem'ry of his last look
Vague and drawn and sad
I see it still
All his heartbreak in that last look
How, he must have asked
Could I just turn
And stare in icy silence?
What was I to do?
What can one do
When a love affair is over?

Portuguese lyrics
A insensatez
Que voc&fez
Corapio mais sem cuidado
Fez chorar de d5r
0 seu am&
Um amBr tdo delicado
Ah! Porque vocP
Foi fraco assim
Assim trio desalmado
Ah! Meu cora@o
Que nunca amou
Nrio merece ser amado
Vai meu C0ra~d0
Ouve a razdo
Usa sd sinceridade
Quem semeia vento
Diz a razdo
Colhe tempestade
Vai meu corap?io
Pede perddo
Perddo apaixonado
Vai porque
Quem ndo
Pede perddo
Nrio e' nunca perdoado.

i f y o u never c o m e t o m e
(inutil paisagem)
music & original w o r d s by antonio carlos jobim
english lyric by ray gilbert

The chord progression in this piece was originally recorded with voice and
piano. To achieve the feel, relax and lay back on the tempo.

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meditation
(medita~ao)
original w o r d s by n e w t o n mendonca
e n g l i s h lyric b y n o r m a n g i m b e l
music by antonio carlos jobim

This piece should be played in a cool and contained style with the chord
accompaniment gently supporting the melody. The original instrumental
version was played on the piano.

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Verse 2:
Though you're far away
I have only to close my eyes and you are back to stay
I just close my eyes
And the sadness that missing you brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings.

one note samba

(samba d e uma nota so)
original w o r d s by n mendonca
e n g l i s h l y r i c by jon h e n d r i c k s
music by antonio carlos jobim

The most effective way of playing this song is to make the chordal rhythm
percussive. Try experimenting with the feel making some notes long and
some notes short. At [BI the guitar part can follow the vocal line or continue
as a rhythm accompaniment.

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you.-

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show,

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the

note-

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play-

is

know.

s o m e w h e r e in t h e h i l l s
( o m o r r o nao t e m vez (favela))
m u s i c & o r i g i n a l w o r d s b y a n t o n i o c a r l o s j o b i m & vinicius d e m o r a e s
english lyric by ray gilbert

Favela means music written for a play. In this piece it describes the slums
which lie in the hills around the city of Rio. The guitar plays a simple
accompaniment to this haunting melody, which can either be sung, or played
on the flute.

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t h e g i r l f r o m ipanema
( g a r o t a de ipanema)
original w o r d s by vinicius de m o r a e s
english lyric by norman gimbel
music by a n t o n i o c a r l o s jobim

The feel of this classic Bossa Nova should be established in the opening
four bars. Use a mixture of strumming and fingerstyle and try to keep the
tempo even throughout the piece. lpanema is the name given to a sand spit
between the lagoon and sea next to Copacabana beach.

1. Tall
and
tan
2. Ad lib. Instrumental- - .. -

and

young--

and

------

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all r i g h t s r e s e r v e d
~ n t e r n a t l o n a lc o p y r g h t s e c u r e d

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love

ly

the

girl-

from

pa

ne

ma

goes

walk

ing

and

when-

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F maj

she

Gb7

pass

es,

each

she

pass

es

goes

"Aaaah!"

F maj

When

she

walks

she's

like-

Sam

ba

that

swings

so

cool

and

sways-

so

gen

tle,

that

w h e n

she

pass

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pass

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es

goes

"Aaaah!"

but

watch

her

so

sad

1y.-

es, each

one-

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love

can

would

tell

her

Yes,

her?-

give

my

heart

glad

ly.-

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each

day

when

she

walks

to

the

sea,

she

straight

a - head

not

at

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me.

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and

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ly,

the

girl-

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ne

ma

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walk

ing

and

when-

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desafinado
( s l i g h t l y o u t of t u n e )
e n g l i s h l y r i c by jon h e n d r i c k s & jessie c a v a n a u g h
m u s i c by a n t o n i o c a r l o s j o b i m

Desfinado literally means 'off key'. This song is the anthem of the Bossa Nova
(New Thing) beat and although to start with it was not accepted by the
established musicians in Brazil, it became a massive international hit.

Light strum
T

12-2
2-2

-1
2
2
-

1
2
2

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2
2
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1.

II

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is

like

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2
2

ne

ver

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of

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water t o drink
(agua de beber)
words by norman gimbel
music by antonio carlos jobim

This arrangement keeps the basis of Jobim's original accompaniment and

adds melody. The rhythm should be percussive and a certain amount of
freedom should be exercised to give the song feeling.

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Verse 2:
The rain can fall on distant deserts
The rain can fall upon the sea
The rain can fall upon the flower
Since the rain has to fall let it fall on me.
Agua de beber
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Portuguese lyrics
Eu quis amar Mas five medo
E quis salvar meu corra@io
Mas o amor sabe um segredo
0 medo pode matar o seu cora@o
Agua de beber.. .
Eu nuncafiz coisa tdo certa
Entrei pra escola do perddo
A minha casa vive aberta
Abre todas as portas do corapio
Agua de beber.. .
Eu sempre live uma certeza
Que sd me deu desilusdo
E que o amor E uma tristeza
Muita magoa demais para um cora@o
Agua de beber ...

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wave ( v o u t e c o n t a r )
words & music by antonio carlos jobim

A classic Jobim song that has become a jazz standard. It was originally
recorded on the 1967 album of the same name. The opening rhythm sounds
good if it is lightly strummed, and the melody played at should be played
fingerstyle - the combination works well.

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