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It Pays

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Desmond Dekker & The Aces verified
Key: G
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Song Fundamentals
Key G (G Major)
Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 5 Unique Chords
Genre Ska
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Time Signature 4/4
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It Pays by Desmond Dekker & The Aces is played in the key of G. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas G.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
♭II – ♯IV – VI – II – ♭VI
Song chords:
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Ab C# E A

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Eb

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 5 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Ab, C#, Eb)
check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: ♭II – ♯IV – VI – II – ♭VI • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for It Pays (Desmond Dekker & The Aces)?

To play the Easy Chords for It Pays, 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 It Pays?

The original recording key for It Pays by Desmond Dekker & The Aces 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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