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Rather Be Single

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[G]Why in the world [C]do these country girls
[F]Keep breaking this [G]old boys heart?
[F]Get me all revved up, [C]then leave me in the dust
[F]Stealing all [G]of my Carhartt
[C]Runnin' off to [F]find some other guy
[G]With a wall of [C]bigger deer and bass
[F]Well, maybe it's time [G]to switch up the vibe
[C]'Cause if [G]opposites attract
[F]I need a little blonde [C]bombshell, never left the city
[F]Cleaned up, shined [G]up, painted on pretty
[C]Never seen a lake or caught [F]a fish a day in her life
[F]Who doеsn't love burnin' [G]down a dirt road fast
[G]Can't stand a tee [F]with no sleeves attached
[G]Hatеs a bit a smoke, [C]never had a cold Bud Light
[C]Hey, if that's true, [F]if that's my type
[G]Then I'd rather be single [C]for the rest of my life
[F]Maybe if I try [C]some of that advice
[G]My fridge would have [F]a little more beer
[C]And when I filled up [G]the gas in my truck
[F]It wouldn't [C]seem to disappear
[F]I'd spend a lot [G]less nights havin' drunken fights
[C]Over who the [F]best George is
[G]I should bid adieu [C]to them daisy dukes
[G]But I just don't know [F]what the hell I'd do
[C]With a little blonde [G]bombshell, never left the city
[F]Cleaned up, shined [G]up, painted on pretty
[C]Never seen a lake or caught [F]a fish a day in her life
[G]Who doesn't love burnin' [C]down a dirt road fast
[G]Can't stand a tee [F]with no sleeves attached
[C]Hates a bit a smoke, [G]never had a cold Bud Light
[C]Hey, if that's true, [F]if that's my type
[G]Then I'd rather be single [C]for the rest of my life
[G]I could search this [F]county line to line
[C]For a girl with jeans [F]that ain't worn like mine
[G]Could ask around, but [F]even if I tried
[C]I don't know where [F]I'd go to find
[G]A little blonde bombshell, [C]never left the city
[F]Cleaned up, shined [G]up, painted on pretty
[C]Never seen a lake or caught [F]a fish a day in her life
[G]Who doesn't love burnin' [C]down a dirt road fast
[G]Can't stand a tee [F]with no sleeves attached
[C]Hates a bit a smoke, [G]never had a cold Bud Light
[F]Hey, if that's true [C]and that's my type
[G]I'd rather be single for [F]the rest of my life

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Canadian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Rather Be Single by Jade Eagleson is played in the key of C. Arranged in the natural sounding key of C in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Rather Be Single' by Jade Eagleson utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. To prevent hand fatigue on the challenging F barre chord, beginners can comfortably substitute an open Fmaj7 (xx3210) or small four-string F (xx3211) without sacrificing harmonic richness or vocal support. The pivotal chord transition occurs between C and F: anchor your index finger as a pivot guide and keep your fingertips close to the frets to prevent hesitation on the downbeat. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 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 110 BPM.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Rather Be Single by Jade Eagleson: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to F 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)

V – I – IV – V – IV – I

Song chords:

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G C F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 3-chord foundation.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: V – I – IV – V – IV – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Rather Be Single (Jade Eagleson)?

To play the Easy Chords for Rather Be Single, 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 Rather Be Single?

The original recording key for Rather Be Single by Jade Eagleson is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[G]Why in the world [C]do these country girls
[F]Keep breaking this [G]old boys heart?
[F]Get me all revved up, [C]then leave me in the dust
[F]Stealing all [G]of my Carhartt
[C]Runnin' off to [F]find some other guy
[G]With a wall of [C]bigger deer and bass
[F]Well, maybe it's time [G]to switch up the vibe
[C]'Cause if [G]opposites attract
[F]I need a little blonde [C]bombshell, never left the city
[F]Cleaned up, shined [G]up, painted on pretty
[C]Never seen a lake or caught [F]a fish a day in her life
[F]Who doеsn't love burnin' [G]down a dirt road fast
[G]Can't stand a tee [F]with no sleeves attached
[G]Hatеs a bit a smoke, [C]never had a cold Bud Light
[C]Hey, if that's true, [F]if that's my type
[G]Then I'd rather be single [C]for the rest of my life
[F]Maybe if I try [C]some of that advice
[G]My fridge would have [F]a little more beer
[C]And when I filled up [G]the gas in my truck
[F]It wouldn't [C]seem to disappear
[F]I'd spend a lot [G]less nights havin' drunken fights
[C]Over who the [F]best George is
[G]I should bid adieu [C]to them daisy dukes
[G]But I just don't know [F]what the hell I'd do
[C]With a little blonde [G]bombshell, never left the city
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[G]Could ask around, but [F]even if I tried
[C]I don't know where [F]I'd go to find
[G]A little blonde bombshell, [C]never left the city
[F]Cleaned up, shined [G]up, painted on pretty
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[G]Can't stand a tee [F]with no sleeves attached
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[F]Hey, if that's true [C]and that's my type
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