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The tempo of the song Make a Life, Not a Living by Brett Kissel is 110 BPM.

Make a Life, Not a Living

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key C (C 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 4 Unique Chords

Genre Alberta

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Make a Life, Not a Living by Brett Kissel is played in the key of C. Arranged in the natural sounding key of C in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Make a Life, Not a Living' by Brett Kissel utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. To prevent hand fatigue on the challenging F barre chord, beginners can comfortably substitute an open Fmaj7 (xx3210) or small four-string F (xx3211) without sacrificing harmonic richness or vocal support. The pivotal chord transition occurs between F and C: anchor your index finger as a pivot guide and keep your fingertips close to the frets to prevent hesitation on the downbeat. 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 – I – V – I

Song chords:

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F C G Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – I – V – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Make a Life, Not a Living (Brett Kissel)?

To play the Easy Chords for Make a Life, Not a Living, 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 Make a Life, Not a Living?

The original recording key for Make a Life, Not a Living by Brett Kissel is C. 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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tune Why Use a Capo?

piano Chord Family C

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Make a Life, Not a Living

quiz How to play the easy chords for Make a Life, Not a Living (Brett Kissel)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Make a Life, Not a Living?

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