Chords
Aquarela

Aquarela (Watercolor) was composed by Toquinho, Vinícius de Moraes, Guido Morra, and Maurizio Fabrizio. It was created during a trip that Toquinho and Vinícius made to Italy, where they met with Morra and Fabrizio. The most popular version was recorded by Toquinho in 1983. The lyrics reflect on the passing of time, childhood, and dreams, using colorful and playful imagery to paint a picture of nostalgia and optimism.

Key: G

Introduction: G    G/B    C    C/D    G    G/B    C    C/D    

G                                            G/B  
     Numa folha qualquer
                                        C                    C/D  
Eu desenho um sol amarelo
G                                                         G/B  
     E com cinco ou seis retas
                             C                            C/D  
É fácil fazer um castelo
G                                                 G/B  
     Corro o lápis em torno da mão
                C                      C/D  
E me dou uma luva
G                                      G/B  
     E se faço chover com dois riscos
                C                                 C/D  
Tenho um guarda-chuva
Em                                                      Em/D  
        Se um pinguinho de tinta
                                  C                                      F7+  
Cai num pedacinho azul do papel
G                                              G/B  
     Num instante imagino
                                     C                                 C/D  
Uma linda gaivota a voar no            céu
  G                         D/F#  
Vai voando,              contornando
          C/E                    C/D  
A imensa curva            norte-sul
  G                         D/F#  
Vou com ela              viajando
  C/E                         C/D  
Havaí, Pequim            ou Istambul
  G                                         B7                                    Em  
Pinto um barco a vela branco navegando
                                        A7                                 C/D  
É tanto céu e mar num beijo azul
G                                      D/F#  
Entre as nuvens              vem surgindo
          C/E                    C/D  
Um lindo avião            rosa e grená
  G                              D/F#  
Tudo em volta              colorindo
  C/E                            C/D  
Com suas luzes            a piscar
  G                         B7                                         Em  
Basta imaginar e ele está partindo
                          A7  
Sereno e lindo
                                             C/D  
E se a gente quiser ele vai pousar
 G    G/B    C    C/D)  
G                                            G/B  
     Numa folha qualquer
                                             C                            C/D  
Eu desenho um navio de partida
G                                                 G/B  
     Com alguns bons amigos
                                C                            C/D  
Bebendo de bem com a vida
G                                              G/B  
     De uma América a outra
                                C                              C/D  
Consigo passar num segundo
G                                                      G/B  
     Giro um simples compasso
                                                C                      C/D  
E num círculo eu faço o mundo
Em                                    Em/D  
        Um menino caminha
                                        C                      F7+  
E caminhando chega no muro
G                                            G/B  
     E ali logo em frente
                                          C  
A esperar pela gente
                                C/D  
O futuro está
     G                    D/F#  
E o futuro              é uma astronave
  C/E                      C/D  
Que tentamos            pilotar
  G                              D/F#  
Não tem tempo              nem piedade
  C/E                      C/D  
Nem tem hora            de chegar
  G                            B7                                      Em  
Sem pedir licença muda nossa vida
                             A7                                      C/D  
Depois convida a rir ou chorar
  G                              D/F#  
Nessa estrada              não nos cabe
  C/E                              C/D  
Conhecer ou ver            o que virá
G                         D/F#  
O fim dela              ninguém sabe
  C/E                      C/D  
Bem ao certo            onde vai dar
  G                            B7                                    Em  
Vamos todos numa linda passarela
                                A7                                         C/D  
De uma aquarela que um dia enfim
Descolorirá
G                                            G/B  
     Numa folha qualquer
                                        C                    C/D  
Eu desenho um sol amarelo
Que descolorirá
G                                                         G/B  
     E com cinco ou seis retas
                             C                            C/D  
É fácil fazer um castelo
Que descolorirá
G                                                      G/B  
     Giro um simples compasso
                                                C                      C/D  
E num círculo eu faço o mundo
Que descolorirá
         G    G/B    C    C/D    G