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Yellow Brick Road

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band verified
Key: G
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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Song Fundamentals
Key G (G 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 7 Unique Chords
Genre Experimental
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Yellow Brick Road by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band is played in the key of G. Arranged in the natural sounding key of G in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Yellow Brick Road' by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band 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 G5 and Bb: 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 – V – I
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
G5 Gsus2 G C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
D Cmaj7 Bb

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic
ii Am Supertonic
iii Bm Mediant
IV C Subdominant
V D Dominant
vi Em Submediant
vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bb)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Gsus2, Cmaj7)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – V – I • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Yellow Brick Road (Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band)?

To play the Easy Chords for Yellow Brick Road, 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 Yellow Brick Road?

The original recording key for Yellow Brick Road by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band is G. 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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Yellow Brick Road - Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

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