INTRO: C 
 
  
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.. 
 
  
C 
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: 
          F 
She said, hey, bossa nova, baby, keep on workin' cause 
 
this ain't no time to drink. 
         C 
She said go, bossa nova, baby, keep on dancin' cause I  
 
ain't got time to think. 
C                        G F G C 
Bossa nova, bossa nova.. 
 
INTERLUDE: C F C 
 
  
C 
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: 
          F 
She said, hey, bossa nova, baby, keep on workin' cause I  
 
ain't got time for that. 
          C 
She said, go, bossa nova, baby, keep on dancin' or I'll  
 
find myself another cat. 
C                        G F G C 
Bossa nova, bossa nova.. 
 
OUTRO: 
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..........