What is the BPM tempo of the song Sad Sad City?

The tempo of the song Sad Sad City by Chris Cornell is 110 BPM.

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Key: AM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: No capo — use open Am chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key Am (A Minor)

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 Acoustic Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Sad Sad City by Chris Cornell is played in the key of Am. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Am in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Sad Sad City' by Chris Cornell utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (Am, Am7/G, D/F#, Fmaj7), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Am and Am7/G: 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 – VI

Song chords:

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Am Am7/G D/F# Fmaj7

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.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

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 (Fmaj7)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Fmaj7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – IV – VI • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Sad Sad City (Chris Cornell)?

To play the Easy Chords for Sad Sad City, 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 Sad Sad City?

The original recording key for Sad Sad City by Chris Cornell is AM. 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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info About This Song

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tune Why Use a Capo?

piano Chord Family AM

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Sad Sad City

quiz How to play the easy chords for Sad Sad City (Chris Cornell)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Sad Sad City?

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