Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – Batacuda Chords on Piano and Ukulele

Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – Batacuda Chords on Piano and Ukulele

ChordsAm7D7Dm7Em7G7Cmaj7CB7E+E

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These are Batacuda by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar & Keyboard.

[Intro]
Am7  D7

[Verse 1]
Am7        D7   Am7
 A batucada surgiu
       D7       Am7
Nem um branco ficou
         D7
Pois ser branco é
 Dm7
ter cor
Em7       Am7
E pouco amor . .

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[Verse 2]
          D7
Canta amor que é mais
 Am7
branco
         D7      Am7
Que o sorriso do negro
       D7         Dm7
Que nasceu só sem cor
Em7       Am7
Cheio de amor

[Bridge]
         Dm7
E vai vivendo
        G7        Cmaj7
Vendo a vida terminar
C        B7
Chorando tanto

Por quem nunca pôde
 E+  E  Am7
 amar

[Verse 3]
         D7   Am7
Mas a vida se vai
       D7      Am7
E é preciso sambar
      D7        Dm7
Fazer samba é viver
Em7       Am7
E não morrer . .

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[Chorus]
               D7
A batucada surgiu,
               Am7
nem um branco ficou
           D7
A batucada surgiu,
               Am7
nem um branco ficou
           D7
A batucada surgiu,
                Am7
 nem um branco ficou
           D7
A batucada surgiu,
               Am7
nem um branco ficou

[Instrumental]
Am7 D7 Dm7 D7 Dm7 Em7
Am7 D7 Am7 D7 Am7
Dm7  Em7  Am7

[Bridge]
         Dm7
E vai vivendo
        G7        Cmaj7
Vendo a vida terminar
         B7
Chorando tanto
Por quem nunca pôde
E+  E  Am7
 amar

[Verse 4]
         D7  Am7
Mas a vida se vai
       D7      Am7
E é preciso sambar
      D7        Dm7
Fazer samba é viver
Em7       Am7*
E não morrer . .

[Outro]
               D7
A batucada surgiu,
                  Am7
 nem um branco ficou
           D7
A batucada surgiu,
                 Am7
 nem um branco ficou
           D7
A batucada surgiu,
                Am7
nem um branco ficou
           D7
A batucada surgiu,
                 Am7
 nem um branco ficou
(repeat to fade)

How to play Batacuda: key, chords and progression

Batacuda by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 sits in A minor (no sharps or flats), and you need 10 chords to play it: Am7, D7, Dm7, Em7, G7, Cmaj7, C, B7, E+ and E.

Listen for D7 – Am7 – D7 – Dm7 (IV7 – i7 – IV7 – iv7 in A minor): the song comes back to it again and again. Once these 4 changes are comfortable, most of the song is done.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G
D7 chord on guitar (xx0212)
D7D F♯ A C
Dm7 chord on guitar (xx0211)
Dm7D F A C
Em7 chord on guitar (020000)
Em7E G B D
G7 chord on guitar (320001)
G7G B D F
Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
B7 chord on guitar (x21202)
B7B D♯ F♯ A
Eaug chord on guitar (032110)
EaugE G♯ B♯
E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B

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Batacuda chords: questions

What key is Batacuda in?

Batacuda by Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Batacuda?

Batacuda uses 10 chords: Am7, D7, Dm7, Em7, G7, Cmaj7, C, B7, E+, E.

What is the chord progression of Batacuda?

The main progression is D7 – Am7 – D7 – Dm7 (IV7 – i7 – IV7 – iv7).

Is Batacuda easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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