Death Row

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Key: GM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Gm]Well up here's the [Bb]window sitting way up high
[C]I can't look up [G] menough to see the sky
[Bb]There ain't no [C]good light here below
[Bb]Death Row
[Bb]Death Row
[C]Don't want no preacher [Gm]man to come around
[Bb]I don't need him [C]to lay my burden down
[Gm]Already told Jesus [B] beverything I know
[Bb]Death Row
[Bb]Death Row
[Gm]When it's time [Bb]for my last request
[C]Tell my mama that [Gm]I did my best
[Bb]Tell my baby that [C]I love her so
[Bb]Death Row
[Bb]Death Row
[Bb]Death Row
[Bb]Death Row
[C]Got a calendar [Gm]up on my wall
[Bb]Marking days till [C]I get the call
[Gm]Till it's time [Bb]for me to go
[Bb]Death Row
[Bb]Death Row
[Bb]Death Row

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Song Fundamentals

Key Gm (G Minor)

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 5 Unique Chords

Genre Contemporary Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Death Row by Chris Stapleton is played in the key of Gm. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Cm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Death Row by Chris Stapleton: sounding in Gm without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Gm (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, B) with open cowboy substitutions (Bbmaj7 or open A shape with capo, open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Gm to Bb 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)

i – III – IV – I – ♯III

Song chords:

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Gm Bb C G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key GM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key GM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family GM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Gm Tonic

ii° Adim Supertonic

III A# Mediant

iv Cm Subdominant

v Dm Dominant

VI D# Submediant

VII F Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Bb, B)

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KEY: GM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – III – IV – I – ♯III • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Death Row (Chris Stapleton)?

To play the Easy Chords for Death Row, 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 Death Row?

The original recording key for Death Row by Chris Stapleton is GM. 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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