Software Greatman

Q: How to play the easy chords for Software Greatman (Everything Everything)?

To play the Easy Chords for Software Greatman, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: AB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Ab]Fish are swimming in and [Cm]out of all our rooms
[F]I just thought that maybe [Gm]I'd get used to doom
[Ab]Well, I [Cm]never did
[F]And I [Gm]never will again
[Ab]There has been [Cm]much grieving in relationships
[F]Maybe I see Klingons [Gm]on the starboard bow
[Ab]Maybe, I'm a cat [Cm]inside a sacred cow, hmm
[F]You don't [Gm]turn it off
[Ab]Hey, you turn [Cm]it off and on
[F]Clear shining clutches [Gm]coiled around my grave
[F]I don't know how to get [Gm]over this thing, 'cause it's always there
[F]I don't know how to get [Gm]over this thing, 'cause it's always there
[Ab]And every time I go back [Cm]into myself, it's just waiting there
[F]I don't know how to get [Gm]over this thing, 'cause it's always there
[Cm]Mmm, Greatman
[Cm]Software Greatman
[F]Greatman
[Cm]Software Greatman
[F]Greatman
[F]Are you [Gm]a gambling man?
[Ab]A gambling man
[F]Are you [Gm]a gambling man?
[Ab]A gambling man

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Song Fundamentals

Key Ab (Ab Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre British

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Software Greatman by Everything Everything is played in the key of Ab. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Ab (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Fm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Eb (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Software Greatman by Everything Everything: sounding in Ab (Capo Fret 1, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Ab (Capo on Fret 1 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Ab, F) with open cowboy substitutions (Abmaj7 or G shape at capo 1, Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Ab to Cm 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 – VI – vii – II – vi – V – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Ab Cm F Gm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Bb Fm Eb C

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler G chord shapes while sounding in Ab.

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piano Chord Family AB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Ab Tonic

ii Bbm Supertonic

iii Cm Mediant

IV Db Subdominant

V Eb Dominant

vi Fm Submediant

vii° Gdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 5 barre chord shapes (Ab, F, Bb)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – iii – VI – vii – II – vi – V – III • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Software Greatman (Everything Everything)?

To play the Easy Chords for Software Greatman, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Software Greatman by Everything Everything is AB. 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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