Dear

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[B]Everyone's got [Em]a thing
[C]A thing they don't like
[D9]A thing that [B]makes them stand
[C]In front [D9]of the sink
[G]With tears [Am]in their eyes
[B]Everyone's got [Em]a thing
[Bm]Maybe they [Em]won't cry
[Bm]Maybe they [Em]can't even bear
[B]To utter the words the doctor prescribed
[Em]I won't [Am7]even lie
[D9]I'm screaming inside [G]all the time
[Em]It seems like a breeze, [C]it feels like a dream
[G]But I [Em]don't wanna die
[D9]She can't stop [G]hurting herself and
[Em]He won't look in your eyes
[C]Friend, I knew every [Am]time you were lying
[D9]And he got himself messed up
[D9]With the wrong guys
[B]Everyone's got [Em]a thing
[C]A thing they don't like
[D9]A thing that [B]makes them double-think when
[Em]They're standing at the
[Em]Railway crossing lights
[Am]Gotta stop [D9]forgetting the fact
[B]It's not just me in this goddamn world
[Em]My brain is a child, [Am]I will love him for that
[D9]But don't lose sight of your baby girl
[Am]I don't wanna [D9]wake up sometimes
[B]And I don't wanna sing
[Em]And I don't [Am]care what happens tonight
[D9]As long as I feel something
[Am]I don't wanna [D9]wake up sometimes
[B]And I don't wanna sing
[Em]And I don't [Am]care what happens tonight
[D9]As long as I feel something

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D 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 8 Unique Chords

Genre Bedroom

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Dear by Cavetown is played in the key of D. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Em (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Dear by Cavetown: sounding in D without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, B) with open cowboy substitutions (open Bm7 (x20202), open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from B to Em requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

IV – v – V – ♭VII – I – vi – ii – VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G Am A C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

D Bm Em B

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Bm, B)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – v – V – ♭VII – I – vi – ii – VI • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Dear (Cavetown)?

To play the Easy Chords for Dear, 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 Dear?

The original recording key for Dear by Cavetown is D. 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?

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