The guitar tab (chords and melody) for “O Morro Não Tem Vez” aka “Favela” is available for download as a PDF.
O Morro Não Tem Vez
“O Morro Não Tem Vez” (also known as “Favela”) was written in 1962 by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes during the height of the bossa nova movement. Its title—“The Hill Has No Time”—refers to Rio’s hillside favelas, and the lyric carries a rare social edge for the genre, voicing dignity and hope for marginalized communities amid Brazil’s changing cultural landscape.
The song gained international visibility through recordings by Elis Regina and Stan Getz, whose jazz interpretations emphasized its rhythmic drive. Unlike Jobim’s more languid ballads, it pulses with samba-inflected energy, inviting spirited phrasing while retaining the melodic sophistication that defines his work.
Video
In the video below, I perform the piece as transcribed.
Guitar Tab
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