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Take a Bow

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Key: ABM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Ebm] [Eb] [B] [F#m] [Emaj7] [Ab] [A] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Ebm] [Eb] [B] [Ebm] [Eb] [B] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Emaj7] [Ebm] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Emaj7] [Ebm] [Abm] [Dbm] [B] [Emaj7] [A] [F#m] [Ab] [Dbm] [B] [Emaj7] [A] [F#m] [Eb] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Emaj7] [Ebm] [Abm]

[ABm]The flowers are faded [F#]now, along with your letters
[DBm]They will never see the light of [EBm]day 'cause I'll never take them out
[Eb]And there's no turning [B]back, it's for the better
[F#m]Baby, I deserve more [Emaj7]than empty words and promises
[Ab]I believed [A]everything you said
[ABm]And I gave you [F#]the best I had, oh
[DBm]So take a bow [Abm]'cause you've taken everything else
[F#]You played the part, and like a star, [ABm]you played it so well (played it so well)
[F#]Take a bow 'cause this [DBm]scene is comin' to an end
[Abm]I gave you love, all you gave [F#]me was pretend, so now take a bow
[ABm]And the future's [F#]about to change
[DBm]Before you know [ABm]it, the curtain closes
[F#]Take a look around, there's [EBm]no one in the crowd
[Eb]I'm throwin' [B]away the pain
[EBm]And you should [Eb]know that your performance
[B]It made [ABm]me stronger now
[F#]So take a bow [Dbm]'cause you've taken everything else
[ABm]You played the part, and like a star, [F#]you played it so well (played it so well)
[ABm]Take a bow 'cause this [F#]scene is comin' to an end
[Dbm]I gave you love, all you gave [ABm]me was pretend, so now take a bow
[F#]Well there must've [Emaj7]been sleight of hand
[Ebm]'Cause I [ABm]still can't understand
[F#]How I could never see [DBm]just what a fool believes
[ABm]Mmh, but the lies, [F#]they start to show
[ABm]Tell me, how does it feel to [F#]know right now that I won't be around?
[DBm]So baby, before [Abm]I put you out
[F#]Take a bow 'cause you've taken [AB] meverything else (you've taken everything else)
[F#]You played the part, and like a [DBm]star, you played it so well (so well)
[ABm]Take a bow 'cause this [F#]scene is comin' to an end
[Abm]I gave you love, all you [F#]gave me was pretend, so now
[DBm]Take a bow 'cause [ABm]you've taken everything else
[F#]You played the part (I gave you all [Emaj7]my love, I gave you all my love)
[EBm]Take a bow 'cause this [ABm]scene is comin' to an end
[Dbm]I gave you love, all you gave [B]me was pretend, so now take a bow
[Emaj7]Take a bow

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Abm (Ab Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre British Soul

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Take a Bow by Leona Lewis is played in the key of Abm. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Abm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dbm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti Ebm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti B (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Emaj7 (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Take a Bow by Leona Lewis: sounding in Abm (Capo Fret 4, shape Em) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Abm (Capo on Fret 4 (played in Em shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Abm, F#, Dbm) with open cowboy substitutions (open Abm7 partial, open F#7 voicing) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Abm 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)

i – ♭VII – iv – v – V – III – vii – VI – I – ♭II

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Abm F# C#m Ebm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Eb B F#m Emaj7 Ab A

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key ABM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family ABM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Abm Tonic

ii° Bbdim Supertonic

III B Mediant

iv Dbm Subdominant

v Ebm Dominant

VI E Submediant

VII Gb Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 8 chord palang/gantung (Abm, F#, Dbm)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Emaj7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: ABM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – ♭VII – iv – v – V – III – vii – VI – I – ♭II • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Take a Bow (Leona Lewis)?

To play the Easy Chords for Take a Bow, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Take a Bow by Leona Lewis is ABM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Ebm] [Eb] [B] [F#m] [Emaj7] [Ab] [A] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Ebm] [Eb] [B] [Ebm] [Eb] [B] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Emaj7] [Ebm] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Emaj7] [Ebm] [Abm] [Dbm] [B] [Emaj7] [A] [F#m] [Ab] [Dbm] [B] [Emaj7] [A] [F#m] [Eb] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Abm] [F#] [Dbm] [Abm] [F#] [Emaj7] [Ebm] [Abm]

[ABm]The flowers are faded [F#]now, along with your letters
[DBm]They will never see the light of [EBm]day 'cause I'll never take them out
[Eb]And there's no turning [B]back, it's for the better
[F#m]Baby, I deserve more [Emaj7]than empty words and promises
[Ab]I believed [A]everything you said
[ABm]And I gave you [F#]the best I had, oh
[DBm]So take a bow [Abm]'cause you've taken everything else
[F#]You played the part, and like a star, [ABm]you played it so well (played it so well)
[F#]Take a bow 'cause this [DBm]scene is comin' to an end
[Abm]I gave you love, all you gave [F#]me was pretend, so now take a bow
[ABm]And the future's [F#]about to change
[DBm]Before you know [ABm]it, the curtain closes
[F#]Take a look around, there's [EBm]no one in the crowd
[Eb]I'm throwin' [B]away the pain
[EBm]And you should [Eb]know that your performance
[B]It made [ABm]me stronger now
[F#]So take a bow [Dbm]'cause you've taken everything else
[ABm]You played the part, and like a star, [F#]you played it so well (played it so well)
[ABm]Take a bow 'cause this [F#]scene is comin' to an end
[Dbm]I gave you love, all you gave [ABm]me was pretend, so now take a bow
[F#]Well there must've [Emaj7]been sleight of hand
[Ebm]'Cause I [ABm]still can't understand
[F#]How I could never see [DBm]just what a fool believes
[ABm]Mmh, but the lies, [F#]they start to show
[ABm]Tell me, how does it feel to [F#]know right now that I won't be around?
[DBm]So baby, before [Abm]I put you out
[F#]Take a bow 'cause you've taken [AB] meverything else (you've taken everything else)
[F#]You played the part, and like a [DBm]star, you played it so well (so well)
[ABm]Take a bow 'cause this [F#]scene is comin' to an end
[Abm]I gave you love, all you [F#]gave me was pretend, so now
[DBm]Take a bow 'cause [ABm]you've taken everything else
[F#]You played the part (I gave you all [Emaj7]my love, I gave you all my love)
[EBm]Take a bow 'cause this [ABm]scene is comin' to an end
[Dbm]I gave you love, all you gave [B]me was pretend, so now take a bow
[Emaj7]Take a bow