I'd Pluck a Fair Rose

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Key: AM

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[Am]I'd a-pluck a fair [G]rose for my love
[C]I'd a-pluck a [F]red rose blowin'
[Am]Love's in my heart, [G]I'm tryin' so to prove
[C]What you [Am]heart's knowin'
[G]I'd a-pluck a [Dm]finger on a thorn
[Am]I'd a-pluck [C]a finger bleedin'
[Dm]Red is my [Am]heart, wounded and forlorn
[G]And your [C]heart needin'
[F]♪
[Am]I'd a-hold a [G]finger to my tongue
[C]I'd a-hold [Am]a finger waitin'
[G] [Dm] [Am]
My heart is sore, until it joins in song
[C]With your [Dm]heart matin'
[Am]♪
[G] [C] [F]
My heart is sore, until it joins in song
[Am]♪
[G]With your [C]heart matin'

[Outro]
[Am] [G] [Dm] [Am]
[C] [Dm] [Am]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single

Released 2016

Genre

Cornish Cornish Folk

Songwriter Mike O'Connor

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Cornish

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I'd Pluck a Fair Rose by Mike O'Connor is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti C (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Dm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for I'd Pluck a Fair Rose by Mike O'Connor: sounding in Am without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – VII – III – VI – iv

Song chords:

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Am G C F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Am without a capo.

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VII – III – VI – iv • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for I'd Pluck a Fair Rose, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for I'd Pluck a Fair Rose by Mike O'Connor is AM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single

Released 2016

Genre

Cornish Cornish Folk

Songwriter Mike O'Connor

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