( Tom Jobim / Ray Gilbert )


Am         Am7M   Am7   Am6 E7/G#
What can I say to you bonita
                       D/F#     A4
What magic words would capture you
Am           Am7M           Am7    Am6 E7/G#
Like a soft evasive mist you are bonita
         D/F#      A4         D7(b9) Gm7(9)
You fly away when love is new

         Gm7M(9) Gm7(9) Gm6(9) Gm7(9) Gm7M(9)
What do you ask of me bonita
    Gm7(9)  Gm6(9)  Gm9(b6) E7(#9) G7(13) Gm7
What part to you want me to play
      Gm7(b5)           Gm7(11)  G7 Gm7(b5)
Shall I be the clowin for you bonita
Gm7(11)   G7      Gm    A4 E7(#9)
I will be anything you say

 Am7(9)                 A7(9) F#m7(11) B7(b9)
Bonita, don't run away bonita
  F7M A7(b13)             D7(9)              Am7 D7(#9)
Bonita, don't be afraid to fall in love with me
  Gm7(9)   C7           F#7(13)      F7M
I love you, I tell you I love you, I love you
 Bb7(9)   C7M(9)      Am7(9)       F#m7(b5) F7M
Bonita, if you love me life will be beautiful
   B C     B C     B  B7(#9)
Bonita, bonita, bonita...