Bossa Turnaround in A major
Bossa Turnaround is ii7 · V7 · I · vi7. In A major that is Bm7, E7, A, F#m7. Jazz-influenced bossa turnaround. Sophisticated and silky. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.
Songs that use this
- Blue Moon · The Marcels
- Wave · Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Corcovado · Antônio Carlos Jobim
Why it works
In A major this loop is Bm7, E7, A, F#m7 (ii7 · V7 · I · vi7). I is the home chord. V pulls away from home and wants to resolve. vi adds a minor color. Play the chords in order and the pattern is easy to hear on ukulele.
Chords in A major
Jump to each shape used in this loop.
Try in other keys
Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.
C major → Dm7 · G7 · C · Am7D major → Em7 · A7 · D · Bm7E major → F#m7 · B7 · E · C#m7F major → Gm7 · C7 · F · Dm7G major → Am7 · D7 · G · Em7A major → Bm7 · E7 · A · F#m7B major → C#m7 · F#7 · B · G#m7