Every Breath You Take

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Key: D#M

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[F#] [D#m] [B] [C#] [D#m]

[F#]Every breath [D#m]you take
[B]Every move [C#]you make
[D#m]Every bond [F#]you break
[D#m]Every step [B]you take
[C#]I'll be [D#m]watching you
[F#]Every single day
[D#m]Every word [B]you say
[C#]Every game [D#m]you play
[F#]Every night [D#m]you stay
[B]I'll be [C#]watching you
[D#m]Oh can't [F#]you see
[D#m]You belong [B]to me
[C#]And how my [D#m]poor heart aches
[F#]With every [D#m]step you take
[B]Every move [C#]you make
[D#m]Every vow [F#]you break
[D#m]Every smile [B]you fake
[C#]Every claim [D#m]you stake
[F#]I'll be [D#m]watching you
[B]Oh yeah, since you've gone [C#]I been lost without a trace
[D#m]I dream at night I [F#]can only see your face
[D#m]I look around but [B]it's you I can't replace
[C#]I feel so cold and [D#m]I long for your embrace
[F#]I keep crying [D#m]baby, baby, please
[B]♪
[C#]Oh can't [D#m]you see
[F#]You belong [D#m]to me
[B]How my [C#]poor heart aches
[D#m]With every [F#]step you take
[D#m]Every move [B]you make
[C#]Every vow [D#m]you break
[F#]Every smile [D#m]you fake
[B]Every claim [C#]you stake
[D#m]I'll be [F#]watching you
[D#m]Yeah I'll [B]be watching
[C#]Every breath [D#m]you take
[F#]Every move [D#m]you make
[B]Every bond [C#]you break
[D#m]I'll be [F#]watching you
[D#m]Every single day
[B]Every word [C#]you say
[D#m]Every game [F#]you play
[D#m]I'll be [B]watching you
[C#]Every move [D#m]you make
[F#]Every vow [D#m]you break
[B]Every smile [C#]you fake
[D#m]I'll be [F#]watching you
[D#m]♪
[B]Oooh, I'll be [C#]watching you, oh, oh

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key D#m (D# Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Canadian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Every Breath You Take by Music Travel Love is played in the key of D#m with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F# (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti D#m (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti B (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti C# (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti D#m7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti B/A (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti G#m7 (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Every Breath You Take by Music Travel Love: sounding in D#m (Capo Fret 4, shape Bm) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D#m (Capo on Fret 4 (played in Bm shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#, D#m, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F# to D#m 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)

III – i – VI – VII – i – VI – iv – D – E – C

Song chords:

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F# D#m B C#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

D#m7 B/A G#m7 D E C

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D#M Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key BM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into Bm, maintaining D#m sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i D#m Tonic

ii° Fdim Supertonic

III F# Mediant

iv G#m Subdominant

v A#m Dominant

VI B Submediant

VII C# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (F#, D#m, B)

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KEY: D#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: III – i – VI – VII – i – VI – iv – D – E – C • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Every Breath You Take (Music Travel Love)?

To play the Easy Chords for Every Breath You Take, 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 Every Breath You Take?

The original recording key for Every Breath You Take by Music Travel Love is D#M. 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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