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Transposed: semitones
[F]Boy
[F]Oh, killing me softly [F]and I'm still fallin'
[F]Still the one I need, [F]I will always be with you
[F]Whoa, you got me all [F]gone, don't ever let me go
[F]Say it real [F]loud if you fly
[F]If you leave me [F]you're out of your mind
[F]My baby [F]is a (ten)
[F]We dressing [F]to the (nine)
[F]He pick me [F]up, we (eight)
[F]Make me feel [F]so lucky (seven)
[F]He kiss me [F]in his (six)
[F]We be making [F]love in (five)
[F]Still the one [F]I do this (four)
[F]I'm trying to [F]make us (three)
[F]From that (two)
[F]He's still [F]the (one)
[F]There's ups and [F]downs in this love
[F]Got a lot to [F]learn in this love
[F]Through the good and [F]the bad, still got love
[F]Dedicated to the [F]one I love, hey
[F]Still love the way he talk, [F]still love the way I sang
[F]Still love the way he rock [F]them black diamonds in that chain
[F]Still all up on each [F]other, ain't a damn thing changed
[F]My girls can't tell me [F]nothing, I'm gone in the brain
[F]I'm all up under him [F]like it's cold, winter time
[F]All up in the kitchen [F]in my heels, dinner time
[F]Do whatever that it takes, [F]you gotta win his mind
[F]Give it all to him, [F]meet him at the finish line
[F]Me and my boo [F]and my boo, boo ridin'
[F]All up in that black [F]with his chick right beside him
[F]Ladies, if you love your [F]man show him you the fliest
[F]Grind up on it, girl, [F]show him how you ride it
[F]Me and my boo [F]and my boo, boo ridin'
[F]All up in that black [F]with his chick right beside him
[F]Ladies, if you love your [F]man show him you the fliest
[F]Grind up on it, girl, [F]show him how you ride it
[F]Oh, killing me softly [F]and I'm still fallin'
[F]Still the one I need, [F]I will always be with you
[F]Whoa, you got me all [F]gone, don't ever let me go
[F]Say it real [F]loud if you fly
[F]If you leave me [F]you out of ya mind
[F]My baby [F]is a (ten)
[F]We dressing [F]to the (nine)
[F]He pick me [F]up, we (eight)
[F]Make me feel [F]so lucky (seven)
[F]He kiss me [F]in his (six)
[F]We be making [F]love in (five)
[F]Still the one [F]I do this (four)
[F]I'm trying to [F]make us (three)
[F]From that (two)
[F]He's still [F]the (one)
[F]Yup, I put it on him, [F]it ain't nothing that I can't do
[F]Yup, I buy my own, if [F]he deserve it, buy his shit too
[F]All up in the store, [F]shawty, trickin' if I want to
[F]All up in the store, [F]shawty, fly as we want to
[F]Ooh ooh [F]ooh ooh
[F]Damn I think [F]I love that boy
[F]Do anything [F]for that boy
[F]Boy (ooh [F]ooh ooh ooh)
[F]Now I'll never [F]be the same
[F]It's you and [F]me until the end
[F]Me and my boo, [F]and my boo, boo, ridin'
[F]All up in that black [F]with his chick right beside him
[F]Ladies, if you love your [F]man show him you the fliest
[F]Grind up on it, girl, [F]show him how you ride it
[F]Me and my boo, [F]and my boo lip lockin'
[F]All up in the back [F]cause the chicks keep flockin'
[F]All that gossip in [F]10 years stop it!
[F]London speed it [F]up, Houston rock it!
[F]Oh, killing me softly [F]and I'm still fallin'
[F]Still the one I need, [F]I will always be with you
[F]Whoa, you got me all [F]gone, don't ever let me go
[F]Say it real [F]loud if you fly
[F]If you leave me [F]you're out of your mind
[F]My baby [F]is a (ten)
[F]We dressing [F]to the (nine)
[F]He pick me [F]up, we (eight)
[F]Make me feel [F]so lucky (seven)
[F]He kiss me [F]in his (six)
[F]We be making [F]love in (five)
[F]Still the one [F]I do this (four)
[F]I'm trying to [F]make us (three)
[F]From that (two)
[F]He's still [F]the (one)
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Countdown by Beyoncé is played in the key of F with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Dm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Gm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Bb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Countdown by Beyoncé: sounding in F without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in F (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Ebm, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from F to Dm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – vi – V – ii – Ebm – E – IV – A
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
FDmCGm
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
EbmEBbA
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyFAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyFOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of F without a capo.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family F
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:
IFTonic
iiGmSupertonic
iiiAmMediant
IVBbSubdominant
VCDominant
viDmSubmediant
vii°EdimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle1 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: I – vi – V – ii – Ebm – E – IV – A•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 0
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ Countdown
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Countdown (Beyoncé)?
To play the Easy Chords for Countdown, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Countdown?
The original recording key for Countdown by Beyoncé is F. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs 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.
