Underneath

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To play the Easy Chords for Underneath, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Plucking the A, G, and B string
[Am7]You know that E[C]ast Coast girls
[Em7]Always say w[D]hat we mean
[Am7]And shy Sou[C]thern boys
[Em7]Often don't [D]say a thing
[Am7]But opposit[C]es attract
[Em7]And you were[D] drawn to me
C single strum
And something 'bout you sparked my curiosity

Back to plucking
[Am7]They say tha[C]t good guys
[G]Usually dont [D]come in first
[Am7]Good girls fal[C]l for bad guys
[G]But with us [D]its reverse
[Am7]Not your aver[C]age love song
[Em7]Between y[D]ou and me
C Strum and build intensity
The way the story unfolds defies gravity

Chorus
[Em7]Don't have to p[C]ut on my makeup[G]; I can leave [D]out my contacts
[Em7]Dont have to d[C]ress up for you
[G]To think that [D]I'm beautiful
[Am7]If I have a[D] moody day
[Em7]I don't have [C]to act like [G]I'm okay Im [D]overdramatic
[Em7]And you know ho[C]w to handle it

[G]Act natural, [D]be emotional
[Em7]Show my in[C]securities
[G]And I love the way you love me
[D]For who I am u[Em7]nderneath Who I[C] am underneath

Plucking the A, G and B string
[Am7]They say guys ke[C]ep conversation
[Em7]Short an[D]d sweet
[Am7]And girls can [C]talk for hours
[Em7]Till they put[D] you to sleep
[Am7]But you're the one [C]who checks up on me
[Em7]Throughou[D]t the day
C single strum
You stay on the phone even if there's nothing to say

Back to plucking
[Am7]Most guys t[C]hat I know
[G]Like to go o[D]ut at night
[Am7]But you leav[C]e that to me
[G]'cause you're [D]not that type
[Am7]We don't need [C]to do anything
[Em7]Special to[D] be happy
[Am7]We got wha[C]t we need
G                Strum and build intensity
Make each other complete

[Em7]Don't have to p[C]ut on my makeup[G]; I can leave [D]out my contacts
[Em7]Dont have to d[C]ress up for you
[G]To think that [D]I'm beautiful
[Am7]If I have a[D] moody day
[Em7]I don't have [C]to act like [G]I'm okay Im [D]overdramatic
[Em7]And you know ho[C]w to handle it

[G]Act natural, [D]be emotional
[Em7]Show my in[C]securities
[G]And I love the way you love me
[D]For who I am u[Em7]nderneath Who I[C] am underneath

[G]Layer by layer [D]you unravel me
[Em7]Sometimes I am rough around the edges
[C]But you handle me gently and
[G]Layer by layer I [D]uncover you and d[Em7]iscover a side of
[C]I never knew underneath

[Em7]Don't have to p[C]ut on my makeup[G]; I can leave [D]out my contacts
[Em7]Dont have to d[C]ress up for you
[G]To think that [D]I'm beautiful
[Am7]If I have a[D] moody day
[Em7]I don't have [C]to act like [G]I'm okay Im [D]overdramatic
[Em7]And you know ho[C]w to handle it

[G]Act natural, [D]be emotional
[Em7]Show my in[C]securities
[G]And I love the way you love me
[D]For who I[Em7] am unde[C]rneath Wh[D]o I am u[G]nderneath

[Em7]I love you f[C]or loving me
[D]For who I am[G] underneath

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Dance Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Underneath by JoJo is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Underneath by JoJo: sounding in C (Capo Fret 2, shape A#) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Capo on Fret 2 (played in A# shape)) 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 Am7 to C 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 – D – V

Song chords:

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C D G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A# Open chord finger positions

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

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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: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

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KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – D – V • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Underneath (JoJo)?

To play the Easy Chords for Underneath, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Underneath by JoJo is C. 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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Plucking the A, G, and B string
[Am7]You know that E[C]ast Coast girls
[Em7]Always say w[D]hat we mean
[Am7]And shy Sou[C]thern boys
[Em7]Often don't [D]say a thing
[Am7]But opposit[C]es attract
[Em7]And you were[D] drawn to me
C single strum
And something 'bout you sparked my curiosity

Back to plucking
[Am7]They say tha[C]t good guys
[G]Usually dont [D]come in first
[Am7]Good girls fal[C]l for bad guys
[G]But with us [D]its reverse
[Am7]Not your aver[C]age love song
[Em7]Between y[D]ou and me
C Strum and build intensity
The way the story unfolds defies gravity

Chorus
[Em7]Don't have to p[C]ut on my makeup[G]; I can leave [D]out my contacts
[Em7]Dont have to d[C]ress up for you
[G]To think that [D]I'm beautiful
[Am7]If I have a[D] moody day
[Em7]I don't have [C]to act like [G]I'm okay Im [D]overdramatic
[Em7]And you know ho[C]w to handle it

[G]Act natural, [D]be emotional
[Em7]Show my in[C]securities
[G]And I love the way you love me
[D]For who I am u[Em7]nderneath Who I[C] am underneath

Plucking the A, G and B string
[Am7]They say guys ke[C]ep conversation
[Em7]Short an[D]d sweet
[Am7]And girls can [C]talk for hours
[Em7]Till they put[D] you to sleep
[Am7]But you're the one [C]who checks up on me
[Em7]Throughou[D]t the day
C single strum
You stay on the phone even if there's nothing to say

Back to plucking
[Am7]Most guys t[C]hat I know
[G]Like to go o[D]ut at night
[Am7]But you leav[C]e that to me
[G]'cause you're [D]not that type
[Am7]We don't need [C]to do anything
[Em7]Special to[D] be happy
[Am7]We got wha[C]t we need
G                Strum and build intensity
Make each other complete

[Em7]Don't have to p[C]ut on my makeup[G]; I can leave [D]out my contacts
[Em7]Dont have to d[C]ress up for you
[G]To think that [D]I'm beautiful
[Am7]If I have a[D] moody day
[Em7]I don't have [C]to act like [G]I'm okay Im [D]overdramatic
[Em7]And you know ho[C]w to handle it

[G]Act natural, [D]be emotional
[Em7]Show my in[C]securities
[G]And I love the way you love me
[D]For who I am u[Em7]nderneath Who I[C] am underneath

[G]Layer by layer [D]you unravel me
[Em7]Sometimes I am rough around the edges
[C]But you handle me gently and
[G]Layer by layer I [D]uncover you and d[Em7]iscover a side of
[C]I never knew underneath

[G]Act natural, [D]be emotional
[Em7]Show my in[C]securities
[G]And I love the way you love me
[D]For who I[Em7] am unde[C]rneath Wh[D]o I am u[G]nderneath

[Em7]I love you f[C]or loving me
[D]For who I am[G] underneath