Bossa Nova in C major
Bossa Nova is I · vi7 · ii7 · V7. In C major that is C, Am7, Dm7, G7. Smooth Brazilian bossa nova with lush 7th chords. Loop those chords in order. The same pattern works in any major key.
Songs that use this
- Fly Me to the Moon · Frank Sinatra
- The Girl from Ipanema · Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Desafinado · Antônio Carlos Jobim
Why it works
In C major this loop is C, Am7, Dm7, G7 (I · vi7 · ii7 · V7). 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 C major
Jump to each shape used in this loop.
Try in other keys
Same Roman numerals; chords transpose with the key.
C major → C · Am7 · Dm7 · G7D major → D · Bm7 · Em7 · A7E major → E · C#m7 · F#m7 · B7F major → F · Dm7 · Gm7 · C7G major → G · Em7 · Am7 · D7A major → A · F#m7 · Bm7 · E7B major → B · G#m7 · C#m7 · F#7