"Editorial abstract illustration evoking the emotional arc of a song titled "Chega de Saudade" by Tom Jobim. Modest rise and fall. balanced composition. Mood: intimate, melancholy, reflective. Visual style: 1958 vintage painting aesthetic, warm aged tones. Painterly, grainy film texture, muted palette with strategic accent colors. The composition should read left-to-right like a timeline — calm on one side, intensifying toward the other. Strictly no faces, no text, no logos, no literal objects, no band imagery. Pure color-field abstraction with emotional weight. 16:9 editorial format."
Easy, low-key calm, gentler than 87% of our 19,209 measured songs — measures out best for focus.
140
BPM
Chega de Saudade by Tom Jobim is 140 BPM — Allegro (fast).
Half-time 70 BPM · Double-time 280 BPM · released 1958
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Song DNA
Notes: Gentle bossa nova rhythms with mellow guitar and piano create a serene, flowing soundscape ideal for sensitive listeners. Subtle harmonies and soft dynamics avoid any harshness or abrupt shifts.
Misophonia Triggers
Recommended for: anxiety relief deep listening relaxation
Seminal bossa nova song composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes, first recorded by Elizeth Cardoso in 1958 and popularized by João Gilberto, expressing longing and melancholy.
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Moods: intimate, melancholy, reflective
Traditions: bossa nova
Pacing Guide
"Chega de Saudade" runs at 140 BPM — cruise pace territory.
For runners: match cadence to BPM and the song does half the work. Texture stays smooth; vocals sit soft. Nothing in the arrangement asks for your attention mid-stride. Good as a steady-state track; less useful for interval work where you want explicit tempo shifts.
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 4/10 is within the normal pop-mix band. There is variation between verse and chorus, but it's the kind of variation most listeners encounter routinely.
Sudden changes: none. Transitions are musically signaled — nothing will surprise you if you're only half-listening.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
Where this sits in Tom Jobim's catalog
We have 8 songs from Tom Jobim in the library. Of those, 8 are rated Safe, 0 Moderate, and 0 Intense. This song's dynamic range of 4/10 sits above the artist average of 3.9, making it the #3 most dynamic track of theirs in our library.
1958 context
Released in 1958. We have 83 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.2/10. This track is quieter / less dynamic than the year average. Explore more from the 1950s.
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Traditions
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How fast is "Chega de Saudade"?
140 BPM — Fast (workout / running pace)
For running
Steady-state running pace. Matches most recreational runners' natural cadence.
For workouts
Running, cycling, aerobic workouts, dance cardio.
For daily life
Active tasks, getting pumped up, party, anything high-energy.
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When "Chega de Saudade" works, and when it doesn't
Use-case verdicts computed from the song's tempo, dynamics, and sensory profile.
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Focus / studying
Maybe — fine for routine work, but the mid-song changes may pull attention during deep focus.
✓
Running / workout
Yes — 140 BPM sits squarely in the running / cardio band. Matches natural stride cadence.
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Sleep / winding down
Maybe — calm overall, but tempo is a bit high for deep sleep. Better for winding down than falling asleep.
✓
Driving / road trip
Yes — predictable enough for safe driving attention, interesting enough to stay engaged.
✓
Cooking / dinner background
Yes — sits in the background without demanding attention.
✓
Emotional release / catharsis
Yes — this is a song for actively feeling what you came to feel, not for background.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
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21/100 intensity
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Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-15. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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By the numbers: how this song compares
Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.
Where it sits in 19,000 songs
This sits near the calm end of everything we've measured — gentler than 87% of the 19,209 songs in the library. Its intensity reading of 21/100 comes from a dynamic range of 4/10, smooth texture, no sudden shifts, and soft vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.
What makes it unusual
What stands out most about this song is an unusually steady, even volume: more extreme on that axis than 97% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on full chaos — sudden changes, huge quiet-to-loud swings, and relentless energy — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.
Feels almost identical to
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Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.
What it’s good for
Sleep9/10
Focus10/10
Workout4/10
Dinner7/10
Party / hype3/10
Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.
1958 in context
The 83 songs we’ve measured from 1958 average a dynamic range of 6.2/10. At 4/10, this track is gentler and steadier than its year.
Mixes smoothly with
Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.
The fingerprint
Intensity21
Dynamics33
Tempo56
Surprise0
Density0
Predictability0
Vocal force25
Trigger load0
The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.
Frequently asked about "Chega de Saudade"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the BPM of "Chega de Saudade" by Tom Jobim?
"Chega de Saudade" by Tom Jobim has a tempo of 140 BPM (Allegro (fast)). At half-time that is 70 BPM, and at double-time 280 BPM.
What is the sensory intensity of "Chega de Saudade" by Tom Jobim?
"Chega de Saudade" by Tom Jobim rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 4/10, no sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Chega de Saudade" — what is its dynamic range?
"Chega de Saudade" has a dynamic range of 4/10. Within normal pop-mix variation. Movement between verse and chorus but nothing dramatic.
Does "Chega de Saudade" have sudden or surprising changes?
No. "Chega de Saudade" has no sudden unsignaled changes. Every transition is musically telegraphed.
What is "Chega de Saudade" best for?
In our library "Chega de Saudade" is recommended for: anxiety relief, deep listening, relaxation. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Chega de Saudade" released?
"Chega de Saudade" is from 1958, on the album "Perfil, Volume 1". It appears in our 1950s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Chega de Saudade"?
We tag "Chega de Saudade" as intimate, melancholy, reflective. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Chega de Saudade"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Is "Chega de Saudade" good for running?
Yes — at 140 BPM it sits in the running-cadence band (120-180 BPM). Match your stride to the beat and it keeps pace with most recreational runners.
Is "Chega de Saudade" good for studying?
Yes — low dynamic range (4/10) and no sudden changes means the song stays in the background without pulling focus.
Can I use "Chega de Saudade" for sleep?
Not recommended for sleep. Dynamic range is too high — quiet moments will be ambushed by louder ones.
Should I listen to "Chega de Saudade"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Chega de Saudade" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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