The story behind
"Azzurro" is an Italian pop song written by Paolo Conte, Vito Pallavicini, and Michele Virano. It was recorded by Adriano Celentano in 1968 and has since become one of his most recognizable hits. The lyrics describe a lonely summer in the city, set to a simple, catchy melody with an unusual twist: a snippet of a military march in the middle. The song is included on the album *Una carezza in un pugno – Azzurro* and was released as a single with covers in different colors. The video shows a group traveling through Italy in an Opel, which they have to push-start every time, and in the end, it gets stolen right before they reach their destination. ↓ Skip to chordsIntro
Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm
Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm G7 Cm
Fm C7 Fm C7 Fm C7 Fm
C G7 Em7 A7 D7 G7 C G7
C D7 G7 Dm7 G7
C G7 C G7 C C7
F Em Am F A7 D7 G7
C C/Bb Am Fm C F G7 C
From the album
Azzurro
Adriano Celentano · 1971 · Track 7