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A Certain Romance

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Key: B
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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Song Fundamentals
Key B (B Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Easy
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 3 Unique Chords
Genre Alternative Rock
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Strumming Pattern - ✕ - ✕ - ✕ - ✕
Time Signature 4/4
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A Certain Romance by Arctic Monkeys is played in the key of B. Arranged in the natural sounding key of B in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'A Certain Romance' by Arctic Monkeys utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. Replace full barre B major with an ergonomic open B7 (x21202) voicing, offering significantly lighter fretting resistance for developing fingers during long practice sessions. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between B and E: 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)
I – IV – I – IV – iv – I
Song chords:
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B E Em

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.

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key B Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key B Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family B

Diatonic Matrix

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

I B Tonic
ii C#m Supertonic
iii D#m Mediant
IV E Subdominant
V F# Dominant
vi G#m Submediant
vii° A#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (B)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – I – IV – iv – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for A Certain Romance, 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 A Certain Romance?

The original recording key for A Certain Romance by Arctic Monkeys is B. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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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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