What is the BPM tempo of the song Closer to Your Love?

The tempo of the song Closer to Your Love by Al Jarreau is 110 BPM.

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Key: F

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key F (F Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Jazz

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Closer to Your Love by Al Jarreau is played in the key of F. Arranged in the natural sounding key of F in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Closer to Your Love' by Al Jarreau utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. For the Bb barre chord, guitarists can adopt a compact Bbmaj7 shape or apply a capo to convert shapes into familiar cowboy chord fingerings that feel natural. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Bb/C and Bbmaj7/C: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – V – IV – V

Song chords:

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Bb/C Bbmaj7/C C7b9

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 3-chord foundation.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of F without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F Tonic

ii Gm Supertonic

iii Am Mediant

IV Bb Subdominant

V C Dominant

vi Dm Submediant

vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Bb, Bbmaj7)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Bbmaj7/C, C7b9)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – V – IV – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Closer to Your Love (Al Jarreau)?

To play the Easy Chords for Closer to Your Love, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Closer to Your Love?

The original recording key for Closer to Your Love by Al Jarreau is F. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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piano Chord Family F

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Closer to Your Love (Al Jarreau)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Closer to Your Love?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?