Elvis Presley - Hey Bossa Nova: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hey Bossa Nova" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Hey Bossa Nova Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Hey Bossa Nova" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

C
I said, take it easy, baby, I worked all day
and my feet feel just like lead.
You got my shirt tails flyin' all over the
place and the sweat poppin out of my head.

Chorus:
           F
She said, hey, bossa nova, baby, keep on
workin' cause this ain't no time to quit.
           C
She said, go, bossa nova, baby, keep on dancin'
I'm about to have myself a fit.
C                     G F G C
Bossa nova, bossa nova..

I said, hey little mama,
let's sit down, have a drink
and dig the band.
She said, drink, drink, drink,
oh, fiddle-de-dink..
I can dance with a drink in my hand.

Chorus:
She said, hey, bossa nova, baby,
keep on workin' cause
this ain't no time to drink.
She said go, bossa nova, baby,
keep on dancin' cause I
ain't got time to think.
Bossa nova, bossa nova..

I said, come on,
baby, it's hot in here and it's oh, so,
cool outside.
If you lend me a dollar
I can buy some gas and we can go
or a little ride.

Chorus:
She said, hey, bossa nova, baby,
keep on workin' cause I
ain't got time for that.
She said, go, bossa nova, baby,
keep on dancin' or I'll
find myself another cat.
Bossa nova, bossa nova.

C                     G F G C
Bossa nova, bossa nova.
C                      G F G C
Bossa nova, bossa nova.
C                      G F G C
Bossa nova, bossa nova.



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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

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Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Hey Bossa Nova" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hey Bossa Nova" by Elvis Presley.

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