Qualified

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Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[E7]Lookey here
[E7]Better hurry up [E7]and check it out
[E7]Lookey here, [E7]lookey here
[E7]Your steak ain't no [E7]hipper than my porkchop
[E7]Your Cadillac ain't no [E7]hipper than my bus stop
[E7]Your champagne ain't no [E7]hipper than my soda pop
[E7]Lookey here, I'm ready [E7]to take care of business
[E7]Have no fear, [E7]I'm already here
[F7]I'll Tell you [B7]now (I'm qualified)
[A7]You know [G7]that I'm qualified
[A7](You know [G7]that I'm qualified)
[E7]Your top hat ain't no [E7]better than my ginger brown
[E7]And your sharp skin ain't [E7]no badder than my Levis Jim
[E7]The money you got, it ain't [E7]no better than a higher spending man's
[B7]All I've got is a [A7]little bit of common sense
[G7]I believe in my heart, [F#7]the best e.d. is experience
[F7]I'll tell you [B7]now (I'm qualified)
[A7]You know [G7]that I'm qualified
[F#7](You know [F7]that I'm qualiied)
[A7]You may find me [G7]in a project slum
[F#7]Be hanging out with [F7]all the skid row bums
[B7]I may be sick [A7]and I may seem dumb
[G7]That don't mean you [F#7]know where I'm coming from
[B7]Look out kid
[A7]Just make a [G7]little room for
[F#7]Your social life ain't no [F7]better than my hot dog stand
[B7]Your edu-ma-cation ain't no [A7]hipper than what you understand
[G7]Your woman that you got she ain't [F#7]no hipper than a hot loving band
[B7]I got the [A7]power to control
[G7]I can see clean [F#7]through your blind mole?
[F7]And I want to [B7]tell you now (I'm qualified)
[A7]You know [G7]that I'm qualified
[F#7](You know [F7]that I'm qualiied)
[B7](Fadeout)
[G7]Look at me, I'm [F#7]filling up in class
[F7]And you better watch [B7]out, I'm stepping up fast
[A7]And I ain't a jacket on me, [G7]I've been hanging out in the projects
[F#7]Hangin' out with [F7]all you rednecks
[B7]You rubbernecks [A7]and rejects...

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Qualified by Dr. John is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti A7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Qualified by Dr. John: sounding in E without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from E7 to F7 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.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – V – IV – G7 – F#7 – F7 – C7 – I – D – IV – C

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E7 B7 A7 G7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F#7 F7 C7 E D A C

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key E Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

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

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – IV – G7 – F#7 – F7 – C7 – I – D – IV – C • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Qualified (Dr. John)?

To play the Easy Chords for Qualified, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Qualified by Dr. John is E. 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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[E7]Lookey here
[E7]Better hurry up [E7]and check it out
[E7]Lookey here, [E7]lookey here
[E7]Your steak ain't no [E7]hipper than my porkchop
[E7]Your Cadillac ain't no [E7]hipper than my bus stop
[E7]Your champagne ain't no [E7]hipper than my soda pop
[E7]Lookey here, I'm ready [E7]to take care of business
[E7]Have no fear, [E7]I'm already here
[F7]I'll Tell you [B7]now (I'm qualified)
[A7]You know [G7]that I'm qualified
[A7](You know [G7]that I'm qualified)
[E7]Your top hat ain't no [E7]better than my ginger brown
[E7]And your sharp skin ain't [E7]no badder than my Levis Jim
[E7]The money you got, it ain't [E7]no better than a higher spending man's
[B7]All I've got is a [A7]little bit of common sense
[G7]I believe in my heart, [F#7]the best e.d. is experience
[F7]I'll tell you [B7]now (I'm qualified)
[A7]You know [G7]that I'm qualified
[F#7](You know [F7]that I'm qualiied)
[A7]You may find me [G7]in a project slum
[F#7]Be hanging out with [F7]all the skid row bums
[B7]I may be sick [A7]and I may seem dumb
[G7]That don't mean you [F#7]know where I'm coming from
[B7]Look out kid
[A7]Just make a [G7]little room for
[F#7]Your social life ain't no [F7]better than my hot dog stand
[B7]Your edu-ma-cation ain't no [A7]hipper than what you understand
[G7]Your woman that you got she ain't [F#7]no hipper than a hot loving band
[B7]I got the [A7]power to control
[G7]I can see clean [F#7]through your blind mole?
[F7]And I want to [B7]tell you now (I'm qualified)
[A7]You know [G7]that I'm qualified
[F#7](You know [F7]that I'm qualiied)
[B7](Fadeout)
[G7]Look at me, I'm [F#7]filling up in class
[F7]And you better watch [B7]out, I'm stepping up fast
[A7]And I ain't a jacket on me, [G7]I've been hanging out in the projects
[F#7]Hangin' out with [F7]all you rednecks
[B7]You rubbernecks [A7]and rejects...