Take A Look Inside My Heart

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Key: GB

Tuning: Standard

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[Eb]It isn't easy [Cm]to show you [G#]what you mean to me
[Eb]I'm not that kind [Gm]with all the moves
[Cm]The way I'm [Gm]feeling goes beyond [Eb]what you can see
[Am]I'm crazy 'bout [Dm7]you, crazy 'bout you
[Ab7]I haven't tried [Gm7]to impress you [Cm7]by the things I do
[Am7]That isn't really [D7]how I am, hmmm...
[Gm7]I'd rather let [Eb7]my dreams be [Ab7]opened up to you
[Gm7]So you'll [Cm7]understand, you'll understand
[Ab7]Take a look [Gm7]inside my heart [Cm7]and you'll see
[Am7]I have so [D7]much love to [Gm7]give beLieve in me
[Eb7]Take a Look [Ab7]inside my heart [Gm7]share my Love
[Dm7]Take a Look [Gm7]in my heart... yeah...
[Ab7]Nobody ever is perfect [Bb7]even if they try
[Gm7]There may be times [Cm7]I've let you down
[Am7]But when I [D7]do I hope [Gm7]you'll turn my heart around
[Eb7]By reachin' [Ab7]inside, reachin' inside
[Ab7]Take a look [Gm7]inside my heart [Cm7]and you'll see
[Am7]I have so [D7]much love to [Gm7]give beLieve in me
[Eb7]Take a Look [Ab7]inside my heart [Gm7]share my Love
[Cm7]Take a Look [Fm7]in my heart...
[Eb]I wanna promise you [Cm7]honestly I'll always care
[Ab]That's what my Love [Eb]has come here for
[G]And every time [Cm]I smiLe you [Gm]know there's something more
[Eb]I'm waiting to [Am7]share, wanting to share
[Ab7]Take a look [Gm7]inside my heart [Cm7]and you'll see
[Am7]I have so [D7]much love to [Gm7]give beLieve in me
[Eb7]Take a Look [Ab7]inside my heart [Gm7]share my Love
[Cm7]Take a Look [Fm7]in my heart...

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album The Artist's Choice

Released 1998

Genre

Jazz Smooth

Songwriter David Benoit

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Gb (Gb Major)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 31 Unique Chords

Genre Jazz

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Take A Look Inside My Heart by David Benoit is played in the key of Gb. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Ebm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Abm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Take A Look Inside My Heart by David Benoit: sounding in Gb (Capo Fret 4, shape D) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Gb (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Gb, Ebm, Abm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Eb to Cm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – vi – ii – Dbm – Bb – Eb – Cm – G# – Gm – Am – Dm7 – Gm7 – Fm – iii – G – Am7

Song chords:

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Gb Ebm Abm Dbm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bb Eb Cm G# Gm Am Dm7 Gm7 Fm Bbm G Am7 Fm7 Bm7 Eb7 Ab7 Cm7 D7 Bb7 Ab Cm/B Bbm7 Db7 Ebm7 Abm7 Dbm7 C7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key GB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D, maintaining Gb sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Gb Tonic

ii Abm Supertonic

iii Bbm Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V Db Dominant

vi Ebm Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 16 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Eb, G#, Ab)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: GB • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: I – vi – ii – Dbm – Bb – Eb – Cm – G# – Gm – Am – Dm7 – Gm7 – Fm – iii – G – Am7 • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Take A Look Inside My Heart (David Benoit)?

To play the Easy Chords for Take A Look Inside My Heart, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Take A Look Inside My Heart by David Benoit is GB. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album The Artist's Choice

Released 1998

Genre

Jazz Smooth

Songwriter David Benoit

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 4) Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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