Shallow (A Star Is Born)

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Key: EM

96 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Verse 1]
[Em7]Tell me [D/F#]something, girl
[G]Are you happy [C]in this modern world?
[Cadd9]Or do [G]you need more?
[D]Is there something [Em7]else you're searchin' for?
[D/F#]I'm falling
[G] [Em7] [D/F#]
In all the good times, I find myself longin' for change
[G]And in the bad [C]times, I fear myself
[G]♪
[D]Tell me [Em7]something, boy
[D/F#]Aren't you tired trying [G]to fill that void?
[C]Or do [G]you need more?
[D]Ain't it hard [Em7]keeping it so hardcore?
[D/F#]I'm falling
[G] [C] [G]
In all the good times, I find myself longing for change
[D]And in the bad [Em7]times, I fear myself
[D/F#] [G] [C]
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
[G]I'll never [Dm]meet the ground
[Em7] [D/F#] [G]
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
[Em7]We're far from [D/F#]the shallow now
[G]In the [Em7]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[D/F#]In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
[G]In the [C]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[G]We're far from [D]the shallow now
[Em7]♪
[D/F#]Oh, ha-ah-ah
[G]Ah, ha-ah-ah, [C]oh, ah
[G]Ha-ah-ah-ah
[D] [Em7] [D/F#]
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
[G]I'll never [C]meet the ground
[G] [D] [Em7]
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
[D/F#]We're far from [G]the shallow now
[C]In the [G]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[Dm]In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
[Am]In the [D/F#]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[G]We're far from [D/F#]the shallow now

[Outro]
[Em] [Am] [D/F#] [G]
[D/F#] [Em] [Am] [G]
[D/F#] [G] [D] [Em]
[Am] [G] [D/F#] [G]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[A] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[A] [Am] [D] [G]
[D] [Em] [Am] [D]
[G] [D] [Em] [Am]
[G] [D/F#] [G] [D]
[Em] [Am] [G] [D/F#]
[G] [D] [Em] [Em]

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 96 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Art Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Shallow (A Star Is Born) by Lady Gaga is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 96 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti D/F# (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Cadd9 (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Am (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Shallow (A Star Is Born) by Lady Gaga: sounding in Em (Capo Fret 4, shape Cm) at 96 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Capo on Fret 4 (played in Cm shape)) at 96 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Em to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 69 BPM before accelerating to studio 96 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – VII – III – VI – VII – Dm – iv – i – v – A

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em7 D/F# G C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Cadd9 D Dm Am Em Bm A

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key CM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into Cm, maintaining Em sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 11 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bm)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Cadd9)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: EM • TEMPO: 96 BPM • PROG: i – VII – III – VI – VII – Dm – iv – i – v – A • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Shallow (A Star Is Born) (Lady Gaga)?

To play the Easy Chords for Shallow (A Star Is Born), 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 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Shallow (A Star Is Born)?

The original recording key for Shallow (A Star Is Born) by Lady Gaga is EM. 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]
[Em7]Tell me [D/F#]something, girl
[G]Are you happy [C]in this modern world?
[Cadd9]Or do [G]you need more?
[D]Is there something [Em7]else you're searchin' for?
[D/F#]I'm falling
[G] [Em7] [D/F#]
In all the good times, I find myself longin' for change
[G]And in the bad [C]times, I fear myself
[G]♪
[D]Tell me [Em7]something, boy
[D/F#]Aren't you tired trying [G]to fill that void?
[C]Or do [G]you need more?
[D]Ain't it hard [Em7]keeping it so hardcore?
[D/F#]I'm falling
[G] [C] [G]
In all the good times, I find myself longing for change
[D]And in the bad [Em7]times, I fear myself
[D/F#] [G] [C]
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
[G]I'll never [Dm]meet the ground
[Em7] [D/F#] [G]
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
[Em7]We're far from [D/F#]the shallow now
[G]In the [Em7]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[D/F#]In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
[G]In the [C]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[G]We're far from [D]the shallow now
[Em7]♪
[D/F#]Oh, ha-ah-ah
[G]Ah, ha-ah-ah, [C]oh, ah
[G]Ha-ah-ah-ah
[D] [Em7] [D/F#]
I'm off the deep end, watch as I dive in
[G]I'll never [C]meet the ground
[G] [D] [Em7]
Crash through the surface, where they can't hurt us
[D/F#]We're far from [G]the shallow now
[C]In the [G]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[Dm]In the sha-ha-sha-la-la-la-llow
[Am]In the [D/F#]sha-ha, sha-ha-llow
[G]We're far from [D/F#]the shallow now

[Outro]
[Em] [Am] [D/F#] [G]
[D/F#] [Em] [Am] [G]
[D/F#] [G] [D] [Em]
[Am] [G] [D/F#] [G]
[D] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[A] [Em] [Bm] [D]
[A] [Am] [D] [G]
[D] [Em] [Am] [D]
[G] [D] [Em] [Am]
[G] [D/F#] [G] [D]
[Em] [Am] [G] [D/F#]
[G] [D] [Em] [Em]