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Brazil Chords

Declan McKenna Beginner Key of C 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

C · F · G · Am

Brazil Chords – Guitar

Declan McKenna’s politically charged indie anthem about corruption and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

I wanna play the beautiful game while I’m in Brazil

C Am

’Cause everybody plays the beautiful game while out in Brazil

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Verse 2

C Am

I heard the soldiers murdered boys for fun, out in Brazil

C Am

For the spoil of a country, a country bled and burned and bled

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Bridge

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

Verse 3

C Am

I heard he lives on a little island, in the south of France

C Am

And he’s got a little island, in the south of France

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Outro

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, Am, F, G). Practice switching between them in the order of the verse (C, Am, C, Am, F, G, F, G, C) until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

C · F · G · Am

Brazil Chords – Ukulele

Declan McKenna’s politically charged indie anthem about corruption and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

I wanna play the beautiful game while I’m in Brazil

C Am

’Cause everybody plays the beautiful game while out in Brazil

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Verse 2

C Am

I heard the soldiers murdered boys for fun, out in Brazil

C Am

For the spoil of a country, a country bled and burned and bled

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Bridge

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

Verse 3

C Am

I heard he lives on a little island, in the south of France

C Am

And he’s got a little island, in the south of France

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Outro

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, Am, F, G). Practice switching between them in the order of the verse (C, Am, C, Am, F, G, F, G, C) until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

C · F · G · Am

Brazil Chords – Piano

Declan McKenna’s politically charged indie anthem about corruption and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

I wanna play the beautiful game while I’m in Brazil

C Am

’Cause everybody plays the beautiful game while out in Brazil

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Verse 2

C Am

I heard the soldiers murdered boys for fun, out in Brazil

C Am

For the spoil of a country, a country bled and burned and bled

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Bridge

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

Verse 3

C Am

I heard he lives on a little island, in the south of France

C Am

And he’s got a little island, in the south of France

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Outro

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, Am, F, G). Practice switching between them in the order of the verse (C, Am, C, Am, F, G, F, G, C) until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

C · F · G · Am

Brazil Chords – Banjo

Declan McKenna’s politically charged indie anthem about corruption and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

I wanna play the beautiful game while I’m in Brazil

C Am

’Cause everybody plays the beautiful game while out in Brazil

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Verse 2

C Am

I heard the soldiers murdered boys for fun, out in Brazil

C Am

For the spoil of a country, a country bled and burned and bled

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Bridge

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

Verse 3

C Am

I heard he lives on a little island, in the south of France

C Am

And he’s got a little island, in the south of France

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Outro

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, Am, F, G). Practice switching between them in the order of the verse (C, Am, C, Am, F, G, F, G, C) until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

C · F · G · Am

Brazil Chords – Mandolin

Declan McKenna’s politically charged indie anthem about corruption and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

I wanna play the beautiful game while I’m in Brazil

C Am

’Cause everybody plays the beautiful game while out in Brazil

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Verse 2

C Am

I heard the soldiers murdered boys for fun, out in Brazil

C Am

For the spoil of a country, a country bled and burned and bled

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Bridge

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

Verse 3

C Am

I heard he lives on a little island, in the south of France

C Am

And he’s got a little island, in the south of France

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Outro

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, Am, F, G). Practice switching between them in the order of the verse (C, Am, C, Am, F, G, F, G, C) until it becomes fluid.

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Key

C Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

C · F · G · Am

Brazil Chords – Harmonica

Declan McKenna’s politically charged indie anthem about corruption and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Beginner difficulty in the key of C.

Indie Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of D, but these chords are written for open position in C.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

C Am

I wanna play the beautiful game while I’m in Brazil

C Am

’Cause everybody plays the beautiful game while out in Brazil

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Verse 2

C Am

I heard the soldiers murdered boys for fun, out in Brazil

C Am

For the spoil of a country, a country bled and burned and bled

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Bridge

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

F G C Am

And he’s got a job to do and he’s gonna do it well

F G C Am

He’s gonna kill somebody, gotta keep them in hell

Verse 3

C Am

I heard he lives on a little island, in the south of France

C Am

And he’s got a little island, in the south of France

F G

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

It’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Chorus

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

F G C Am

I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray, I’m gonna pray

F G C Am

Pray every single day for the rest of my life

Outro

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

C Am

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted and it’s all you’ve ever wanted

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

F G C

And it’s all you’ve ever wanted in a life

Practice tip: The song uses only four chords (C, Am, F, G). Practice switching between them in the order of the verse (C, Am, C, Am, F, G, F, G, C) until it becomes fluid.