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Vertigo

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[D]Are we better off believing
[C]What the ignorance suggests?
[Em]I wish living life was easy
[D]But mine has been a mess
[D]They say it comes with the seasons
[Am]But the seasons come and go (They go)
[Em]I go blurry [D]when I'm thinking
[D]Is it me or vertigo?
[C]Criticized, who am [Em]I to give up?
[D]I'm breathing, what's the reason to let up?
[D]Sympathize, who am [Am]I to give up?
[Em]Putting on my favorite get up
[D]Are we alive?
[C]Or are [Em]we dreaming?
[D]After the ride
[Am]Are you leaving?
[Em]Are we alive? [D](Darker days, brighter endings)
[B]Or are we dreaming? [C](Darker days, brighter endings)
[Em]After the ride
[D]Are you leaving? [B](Darker days, brighter endings)
[Am]Yeah
[Em]I've been better [D]off than broken
[Pre Chorus]I've been battered, [Am]I've been beat
[Em]I wish I was more outspoken
[D]But the words [Am]are out of reach
[Em]Hmm, thought I loved you in the moment
[D]I was happy, [D]I was young
[C]I've been learning, I've been growing
[Em]But the worst [D]is yet to come
[Am]Criticized, who am I to give up? (Who am I?)
[Em]I'm breathing, what's the [D]reason to let up?
[D]Sympathize, who am I to give up?
[C]Putting on my [Em]favorite get up
[D]Are we alive?
[Am]Or are [Em]we dreaming?
[D]After the ride
[C]Are you leaving?
[Em]Are we alive?
[D](Darker days, [Am]brighter endings)
[Em]Or are [D]we dreaming?
[B](Darker days, [C]brighter endings)
[Em]After the ride
[D]Are you leaving?
[Am](Darker days, [Em]brighter endings)
[D]Yeah
[B]♪
[Pre Chorus]Eyes closed, [A] meyes closed
[Em]I've been [D]falling with my
[A] Meyes low, [E] meyes low
[D]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes closed, [C]eyes closed
[Em]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes low, [A] meyes low
[Em]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes closed, [D]eyes closed (Vertigo)
[C]I've been falling with my
[E] Meyes low, [D]eyes low
[Am]I've been falling with my (Vertigo)
[E] Meyes closed, [D]eyes closed (Vertigo)
[D]I've been falling with my (Vertigo)
[C]Eyes low, [E] meyes low
[D]I've been, I've been, I've been
[D]Eyes closed, [A] meyes closed
[Em]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes low, [D]eyes low (Vertigo)
[C]I've been falling with my
[E] Meyes closed, [D]eyes closed (Vertigo)
[D]I've been falling with my
[A] Meyes low, [E] meyes low (Vertigo)
[D]I've been falling with my

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Vertigo by Khalid is played in the key of D. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

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

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B) with open cowboy substitutions (open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to B 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 – ♭VII – ii – v – VI – V – II

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D C Em Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

B A E

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (B)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – ♭VII – ii – v – VI – V – II • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Vertigo (Khalid)?

To play the Easy Chords for Vertigo, 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.

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The original recording key for Vertigo by Khalid is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Verse 1]
[D]Are we better off believing
[C]What the ignorance suggests?
[Em]I wish living life was easy
[D]But mine has been a mess
[D]They say it comes with the seasons
[Am]But the seasons come and go (They go)
[Em]I go blurry [D]when I'm thinking
[D]Is it me or vertigo?
[C]Criticized, who am [Em]I to give up?
[D]I'm breathing, what's the reason to let up?
[D]Sympathize, who am [Am]I to give up?
[Em]Putting on my favorite get up
[D]Are we alive?
[C]Or are [Em]we dreaming?
[D]After the ride
[Am]Are you leaving?
[Em]Are we alive? [D](Darker days, brighter endings)
[B]Or are we dreaming? [C](Darker days, brighter endings)
[Em]After the ride
[D]Are you leaving? [B](Darker days, brighter endings)
[Am]Yeah
[Em]I've been better [D]off than broken
[Pre Chorus]I've been battered, [Am]I've been beat
[Em]I wish I was more outspoken
[D]But the words [Am]are out of reach
[Em]Hmm, thought I loved you in the moment
[D]I was happy, [D]I was young
[C]I've been learning, I've been growing
[Em]But the worst [D]is yet to come
[Am]Criticized, who am I to give up? (Who am I?)
[Em]I'm breathing, what's the [D]reason to let up?
[D]Sympathize, who am I to give up?
[C]Putting on my [Em]favorite get up
[D]Are we alive?
[Am]Or are [Em]we dreaming?
[D]After the ride
[C]Are you leaving?
[Em]Are we alive?
[D](Darker days, [Am]brighter endings)
[Em]Or are [D]we dreaming?
[B](Darker days, [C]brighter endings)
[Em]After the ride
[D]Are you leaving?
[Am](Darker days, [Em]brighter endings)
[D]Yeah
[B]♪
[Pre Chorus]Eyes closed, [A] meyes closed
[Em]I've been [D]falling with my
[A] Meyes low, [E] meyes low
[D]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes closed, [C]eyes closed
[Em]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes low, [A] meyes low
[Em]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes closed, [D]eyes closed (Vertigo)
[C]I've been falling with my
[E] Meyes low, [D]eyes low
[Am]I've been falling with my (Vertigo)
[E] Meyes closed, [D]eyes closed (Vertigo)
[D]I've been falling with my (Vertigo)
[C]Eyes low, [E] meyes low
[D]I've been, I've been, I've been
[D]Eyes closed, [A] meyes closed
[Em]I've been falling with my
[D]Eyes low, [D]eyes low (Vertigo)
[C]I've been falling with my
[E] Meyes closed, [D]eyes closed (Vertigo)
[D]I've been falling with my
[A] Meyes low, [E] meyes low (Vertigo)
[D]I've been falling with my