What is the BPM tempo of the song Gimme What You Got?

The tempo of the song Gimme What You Got by Al Jarreau is 110 BPM.

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Key: BB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key Bb (Bb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Jazz

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Gimme What You Got by Al Jarreau is played in the key of Bb. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Bb in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Gimme What You Got' 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 Fmaj9 and Db/Eb: 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)

V – ♭III – V – ♭III – I – ♯iv

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Fmaj9 C#/Eb Bbmaj9 Em7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Asus2/C# Bb/C Cm9 Eb/F

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BB Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key BB Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family BB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Bb Tonic

ii Cm Supertonic

iii Dm Mediant

IV Eb Subdominant

V F Dominant

vi Gm Submediant

vii° Adim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (C#, Bb, Eb)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Fmaj9, Bbmaj9, Asus2/C#)

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KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: V – ♭III – V – ♭III – I – ♯iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Gimme What You Got (Al Jarreau)?

To play the Easy Chords for Gimme What You Got, 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 Gimme What You Got?

The original recording key for Gimme What You Got by Al Jarreau is BB. 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 BB

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Gimme What You Got (Al Jarreau)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Gimme What You Got?

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