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[Am]Calmly, feel [E7]myself evolving
[Cadd13]Appalling, so much [Dadd13]I'm not divulging
[Am]Been stalling, I think [E7]I hear applauding, they're calling
[Cadd13]Mixtapes aren't my thing, [Dadd13]but it's been awfully exhausting
[E]Hanging onto songs this [Am]long is daunting (yeah)
[E7]Which caused me to have to [Cadd13]make a call I thought was ballsy
[Dadd13]Resulting in what you [Am]see today, proceed indulging
[E7]As always, the one trick [Cadd13]pony's here, so quit your sulking
[Dadd13]Born efficient, got ambition, sorta [E]vicious, yup, that's me (woo)
[Am]Not artistic, unrealistic, [E7]chauvinistic, not those things
[Cadd13]Go the distance, so prolific, [Dadd13]posts are cryptic, move swiftly
[Am]Unsubmissive, the [E7]king of mischief
[Cadd13]The golden ticket, [Dadd13]rare sight to see
[E]I stay committed, [A] membrace the rigid
[E7]I'm playful with [Cadd13]it, yeah, basically
[Dadd13]Too great to mimic, [E7]you hate, you're bitter
[Am]No favoritism, that's [E7]fine with me
[Cadd13]Create the [Dadd13]riddles, portrayed uncivil
[E]Unsafe a little, [Am]oh yes, indeed
[E7]It's plain and simple, [Cadd13]I'm far from brittle
[Dadd13]Unbreakable, you following?
[E]I'm Bruce Willis [Am]in a train wreck
[E7]I'm like trading in your [Cadd13]car for a new jet
[Am]I'm like having [E7]a boss getting upset
[Cadd13]'Cause you asked him [Dadd13]for less on your paycheck
[E]I'm like doing headstands [Am]with a broke neck
[E7]I'm like watching your [Cadd13]kid take his first steps
[Dadd13]I'm like sayin' Bill [E]Gates couldn't pay rent
[Am]'Cause he's too broke- where [E7]am I goin' with this?
[Cadd13]Unbelievable, yes, [Dadd13]yes, inconceivable
[E]See myself [Am]as fairly reasonable
[E7]But at times I [Cadd13]can be stubborn, so
[Dadd13]If I have to, [E]I will rock the boat
[Am]I don't tend to [E7]take the easy road
[Cadd13]That's just not the [Dadd13]way I like to roll
[Am]What you [E7]think's probably unfeasible
[Cadd13]I've done already [Dadd13]a hundredfold, a hundredfold
[Am]It's probable that I [E]might press the envelope
[Am]Ideas so astronomical
[E]Sometimes I [Am]find them comical
[E]Yeah, incomparable
[Am]Replay value phenomenal
[Am]Beat selection remarkable
[E7]Slowing me [Cadd13]down, impossible
[Dadd13]I don't [Am]rock no Rollie's
[E7]I don't hang [Cadd13]around no phonies (nope)
[Dadd13]I don't really [E]got no trophies
[Am]I don't know why God [E7]chose me (I don't know)
[Cadd13]Got something in the [Dadd13]cup, ain't codeine (never)
[Am]Change my style, [E7]they told me
[Cadd13]Now they come [Dadd13]around like, "Homie"
[E]Man, y'all better back [Am]up slowly, back up slowly
[E7]Woo, who [Cadd13]are you kidding?
[Dadd13]How could you doubt [Am]me? I've always delivered
[E7]Ripping the teeth out of [Cadd13]the back of my mouth's
[Dadd13]The closest you [E]get to my wisdom
[Am]See my initial [E7]thought was to wait
[Cadd13]But what can I say? [Dadd13]I had to come visit
[E7]Check on you [Am]guys, you doin' alright?
[E7]Your year really sucked? [Cadd13]Yeah, that's what I figured
[Dadd13]They cover they heads [E]up whenever I drop
[Am]Shake the whole industry, [E7]put 'em in shock
[Cadd13]Come out the clouds [Dadd13]like a meteor rock
[E]Then land on the [A] Mearth like, "Ready or not?"
[E7]Ain't no one like me, [Cadd13]the cream of the crop
[Am]Don't even front, better [E7]give me some props
[Cadd13]I pick up your body [Dadd13]and throw it a block
[E]Okay, I admit it, [Am]that's over the top, not
[E7]Deer in the headlights looks every time [Cadd13]I step my foot on the ground
[Dadd13]I get mistook for a lame [E]with no weight to his name
[Am]Ground just shook, let's [E7]not beat around the bush
[Cadd13]Even my B-sides throw 'em [Dadd13]off like, "How's he do it?"
[E]Some say I'm [Am]a great influence
[E7]I don't know about that, but [Cadd13]I did do the best I could
[Dadd13]"Hollywood, Hollywood
[E]Hope Nate [Am]doesn't go Hollywood"
[E7]You think that you [Cadd13]don't know me good
[Dadd13]You think that you [Am]don't know me good
[E7]"Hollywood, Hollywood
[Cadd13]Hope Nate [Dadd13]doesn't go Hollywood"
[Am]You think that you [E]don't know me good
[Am]You think that [E]you don't know me
[Am]I-I-I always advance, say how I [E]feel, you know where I stand
[Am]Raisin' the bar, [Am]I gotta expand
[E7]Top of the charts, [Cadd13]I'm setting up camp
[Dadd13]Pound in my stakes, [Am]I put up my tent
[E7]Shoot for the stars, [Cadd13]they fall in my hand
[Dadd13]Stick to my guns, [E]I don't even flinch
[Am]Can push all you [E7]want, ain't movin' an inch
[Cadd13]I rarely miss, [Dadd13]you know I'm relentless
[Am]Ain't got a choice, [E7]no way to prevent it
[Cadd13]Just who I am, [Dadd13]and I don't regret it
[E]See what I want and [Am]then I go get it
[E7]Followed my gut, I'm [Cadd13]happy I did it
[Dadd13]Beat all the odds, [Am]I ain't got no limits
[E7]Cannot be stopped, [Cadd13]you payin' attention?
[Dadd13]I ain't gotta say it, [E]they know where my head is
[Am]They know where my [E7]head is (head is)
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CLOUDS by NF is played in the key of E. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A5 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for CLOUDS by NF: sounding in E without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in E (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Fingering: 100% open chords (Am, E7, Cadd13, Dadd13, E, A) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Am to E7 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
iv – I – ♭VI – ♭VII – I – IV
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
AmE7Cadd13Dadd13
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
EA
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyEAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyEOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of E without a capo.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family E
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of E. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
IETonic
iiF#mSupertonic
iiiG#mMediant
IVASubdominant
VBDominant
viC#mSubmediant
vii°D#dimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circleUses 6 unique chords throughout the song
check_circleAll open position chords, zero barre chords required
KEY: E•TEMPO:
110 BPM (Approx.)
•PROG: iv – I – ♭VI – ♭VII – I – IV•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 0
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ CLOUDS
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for CLOUDS (NF)?
To play the Easy Chords for CLOUDS, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for CLOUDS?
The original recording key for CLOUDS by NF is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs 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.
