Corcovado by Antonio Carlos Jobim is played in the key of Am at a advanced difficulty level, originally released in the 1960s. It uses 2 chords — Am Dm — arranged in the i-iv progression.
About the i-iv progression
This song is built on the i-iv progression. Follow the chord order in the diagrams above, and use the transpose controls if the key doesn't suit your voice.
Playing in the key of Am
A minor is the relative minor of C major, sharing its scale and chord family (Am, Dm, Em, F, G, C) but with a darker, more introspective feel. One of the easiest minor keys for beginners because most of its chords use open shapes.
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Learn to play Corcovado by Antonio Carlos Jobim on guitar. It sits in the key of Am and uses the i-iv progression with the chords Am Dm.