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Start A Fire

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John Legend verified
Key: A#M
110 BPM
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Key A#m (A# Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 14 Unique Chords
Genre Neo Soul
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Start A Fire by John Legend is played in the key of A#m. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C# (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti F# (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).
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account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – III – ii – V – ♭VII – VII – VI – ♭VII – IV – ♭II – II – ♯III – ♯vi° – v
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Bbm C# Cm F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Ab/C A F# Ab Eb B C D Gdim Fm

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key A#M Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key A#M Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of A#m without a capo.

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piano Chord Family A#M

Diatonic Matrix

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

i A#m Tonic
ii° Cdim Supertonic
III C# Mediant
iv D#m Subdominant
v Fm Dominant
VI F# Submediant
VII G# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 14 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 9 barre chord shapes (Bbm, C#, Cm)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Gdim)
check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: A#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – III – ii – V – ♭VII – VII – VI – ♭VII – IV – ♭II – II – ♯III – ♯vi° – v • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Start A Fire (John Legend)?

To play the Easy Chords for Start A Fire, 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 Start A Fire?

The original recording key for Start A Fire by John Legend is A#M. 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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