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My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist)

Iron Chic verified
Key: A
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Song Fundamentals
Key A (A Major)
Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Easy
Capo Position Capo Fret 2
Chord Count 4 Unique Chords
Genre Island
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist) by Iron Chic is played in the key of A. Originally recorded in the sounding key of A, 'My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist)' by Iron Chic is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, enabling guitarists to execute friendly G shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The F#m chord can be navigated using an open F#m7 variation or capo shifting to exploit natural Em open fingerings across all primary song verses. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between D and F#m: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 66 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 92 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – IV – V – IV – vi – V
Song chords:
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A D E F#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic
ii Bm Supertonic
iii C#m Mediant
IV D Subdominant
V E Dominant
vi F#m Submediant
vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F#m)
check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: A • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: I – IV – V – IV – vi – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist) (Iron Chic)?

To play the Easy Chords for My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist), toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist)?

The original recording key for My Best Friend (Is a Nihilist) by Iron Chic is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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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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