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[Intro]
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[Fm]Oh, yeah
[Fm]Oh, yeah
[Db]Just let me work, [BBm]just let me work
[Fm]Out here grindin'
[Db]Yeah, I'm [BBm]out here grindin'
[Fm]I told 'em, that I'm [Db]out here grindin' (oh, yeah)
[Bbm]I'm out here [Fm]grindin', hey, hey
[Db]You ain't never heard [BBm]nothin' like this (like this)
[Fm]Let me work, show [Db]me where the mic is
[Bbm]I'm on stage, black [Fm]shirt, and my Tims
[Db]You know how I do [BBm]it, I ain't playin' with you
[Fm]I've been grindin', anybody [Db]tryin' to sleep on me
[BBm]Better do somethin' [Fm]with your eyelids
[Db]I hear a [BBm]lot of whinin'
[Fm]But I don't hear [Db]a lot of rhymin', woo
[BB] Meverybody got opinions, let it go into [Fm]my ear and then I block that
[Db]Put me on stage, I'ma [BBm]rock that, sayin' you the best?
[Fm]Stop that, phoney? I [Db]am not that, yeah
[BBm]What are y'all doin' out here? [Fm]What are y'all doin' out here?
[Db]Maybe you should spend a [BBm]little less time with the
[Fm]Women on your arms and a [Db]little bit more with your career
[Bbm]I ain't saying I'm the best but [Fm]I should be in the top ten
[Fm]Give me a list [Db]of names, I'ma top them
[Bbm]I'm just playing with ya, I [Fm]don't care where the top is
[Db]Leave me at the bottom, [BBm]let me work for it
[Fm]You ain't never gonna find [Db]another rapper in the game
[BBm]And tell me that he works [Fm]more, tell me that he works more
[Db]You might see me with my hoody up, [Bbm]I ain't leaving 'til I finish ('til I finish)
[Fm]This industry ain't nothing but a box, [Db]but I ain't gon' climb in it
[BBm]You put me inside a room full [Fm]of rappers, come back in five minutes
[Db]I'ma be the only one still alive with a [BBm]note on my chest saying that, "I did it"
[Fm]You do it for [Db]fame, we way different
[Bbm]Y'all are looking weak, we [Fm]ain't cooking in the same kitchen
[D] Beverybody got a shirt [BBm]with a stain in it
[Fm]Some of us'll never wear it [Db]out though, let me get it
[Bbm]I guess that [Fm]I don't understand
[Db]This wasn't part [BBm]of my plan
[Fm]Some of these people thinking [Db]'cause they heard the name
[BBm]That they really [Fm]know who I am
[Db]Bring the [BBm]beat down
[Fm]I got no time [Db]for these Hollywood people
[Bbm]I'd rather give [Fm]time to my fans
[Fm]You'd rather chill with these [Db]women that like you for money
[BBm]But I'd rather chill [Fm]with my fam, yeah
[Db]I'm out [BBm]here grindin'
[Fm]I'm out [Db]here grindin'
[BBm]Yeah, I see the mic [Fm]but you looking like a pilot
[Db]What's the point of a plane if [BBm]you don't know how to fly it?
[Fm]I'm out here [Db]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Bbm]I'm out here [Fm]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Db]I'm out here [BBm]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Fm]I'm out here grindin', all we do [Db]is work, all we do is work
[BBm]Rise of the underdog? I [Fm]don't like none of y'all
[Db]I'm not like [BBm]one of y'all
[Fm]I'm from the jungle, I [Db]run with the son of God
[BBm]Yeah, what is [Fm]you running for?
[Db]They should be [BBm]running from me
[Fm]Most of my family, [Db]we don't even speak
[Bbm]I'm getting married [Fm]in 22 weeks
[Db]And they still haven't said [Bbm]"Hi" or wanted to meet, huh?
[Fm]I'm not the [Db]type to complain
[BBm]If we don't get [Fm]it, we try it again
[Fm]And I'd die for [Db]the gang, misfit my blood
[BBm]They don't like us and [Fm]we question they moms like
[Db]"Why did, why did you allow [BBm]your kid to like bad music?"
[Fm]Promise I [Db]do it
[Bbm]I'm tryna give [Fm]you my everything
[Db]I don't care [BBm]what they are doing
[Fm]I'm tryna do [Db]what they couldn't do
[BBm]Laugh at the rappers [Fm]you look up to
[Db]Don't waste time [BBm]with the centerfolds
[Fm]I'm alive, [Db]it's a miracle
[BBm]Freestylin' since [Fm]middle school (woo)
[Db]I will battle the principal, [BBm]we on plot like a funeral
[Fm]I'm doing me, I [Db]don't live for you
[BBm]Grindin'
[Fm]I'm out here grindin' [Db](yeah), okay, okay, okay
[Bbm]I'm out here [Fm]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Db]I'm out here [BBm]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Fm]I'm out here grindin', all we do [Db]is work, all we do is work
[Bbm]I'm out here [Fm]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Db]I'm out here [BBm]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Fm]I'm out here [Fm]grindin', okay, okay, okay
[Db]I'm out here grindin', all we do [BBm]is work, all we do is work
[Fm]Grindin'
[Db]Oh, yeah
[BBm]Oh, yeah, [Fm]oh, yeah
[Db]I'm out here, [Bbm]I'm out here grindin'
[Fm]♪
[Db]All I, all I, [BBm]all I do is work
[Fm]All I, all I, [Db]all I do is grind
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infoAbout This Song
Song Fundamentals
KeyFm (F Minor)
Tempo / BPM
110 BPM (Approx.)
TuningStandard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature4/4
Difficulty LevelIntermediate
Capo PositionNo Capo
Chord Count5 Unique Chords
GenreHip
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Strumming Pattern↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Grindin' by NF is played in the key of Fm. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Fm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Db (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Bbm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Grindin' by NF: sounding in Fm without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in Fm (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Fm, Db, Bbm) with open cowboy substitutions (open Fm7 voicing, partial Bbm7 triad) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Fm to Db 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)
i – VI – iv – IV – VI
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
FmC#BbmBb
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
D
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyFMAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyFMOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of Fm without a capo.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family FM
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of FM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
iFmTonic
ii°GdimSupertonic
IIIAbMediant
ivBbmSubdominant
vCmDominant
VIDbSubmediant
VIIEbSubtonic
speedDifficulty Level: Intermediate
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circleUses 5 unique chords throughout the song
KEY: FM•TEMPO:
110 BPM (Approx.)
•PROG: i – VI – iv – IV – VI•DIFF: 3/5•CAPO: 0
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ Grindin'
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Grindin' (NF)?
To play the Easy Chords for Grindin', 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 Grindin'?
The original recording key for Grindin' by NF is FM. 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.
