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Told You So

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Key: BB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Bb]For all [Dm]I know
[Bb]The best is over and [Dm]the worst is yet to come
[Bb]Is it enough
[Dm]To keep on hoping when [Bb]the rest have given up?
[Dm]And they go
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me so
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Well you say, you [Dm]say you told me
[Bb]♪
[Dm]I know [Bb]you like
[Dm]When I admit that I [Bb]was wrong and you were right
[Dm]At least [Bb]I try
[Dm]To keep my cool when [Bb]I'm thrown into a fire
[Dm]And they go
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me so
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Well you say, you [Dm]say you told me

[Bb]Throw me [Gm]into the fire
[Dm]Throw me in, [Bb]pull me out again
[Gm]Throw me [Dm]into the fire
[Bb]Throw me in, [Gm]pull me out again
[Dm]Throw me [Bb]into the fire
[Gm]Throw me in, [Dm]pull me out again
[Bb]Throw me [Gm]into the fire
[Dm]Throw me in, [Bb]pull me out again
[Gm]Throw me [Dm]into the fire
[Bb]Throw me in, [Gm]pull me out again
[Dm]Throw me [Bb]into the fire
[Gm]Throw me in, [Dm]pull me out again
[Bb]Throw me [Gm]into the fire
[Dm]Throw me in, [Bb]pull me out again
[Gm]Throw me [Dm]into the fire
[Bb]Throw me in, [Gm]pull me out again
[Dm]Throw me [Bb]into the fire
[Gm]Throw me in, [Dm]pull me out again
[Bb]♪
[Gm]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Gm]say they told me so
[Dm]"I hate to say [Bb]I told you so"
[Gm]But they love to [Dm]say they told me
[Bb](Throw me [Gm]into the fire)
[Dm](Throw me in) say [Bb]they, say they told me
[Gm](Throw me [Dm]into the fire)
[Bb](Throw me in) say [Gm]they, say they told me
[Dm](Throw me [Bb]into the fire)
[Gm](Throw me in) well, you [Dm]say, you say you told me
[Bb](Say, "I told you", [Gm]say, "I told you")
[Dm](Told you so)

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Bb (Bb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Told You So by Paramore is played in the key of Bb. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Bb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Dm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Gm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Told You So by Paramore: sounding in Bb (Capo Fret 3, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bb (Capo on Fret 3 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (Bbmaj7 or open A shape with capo) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Bb to Dm 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.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – iii – vi – II

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Bb Dm Gm C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into G, maintaining Bb sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family BB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Bb Tonic

ii Cm Supertonic

iii Dm Mediant

IV Eb Subdominant

V F Dominant

vi Gm Submediant

vii° Adim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bb)

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – iii – vi – II • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Told You So (Paramore)?

To play the Easy Chords for Told You So, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Told You So?

The original recording key for Told You So by Paramore is BB. 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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[Bb]For all [Dm]I know
[Bb]The best is over and [Dm]the worst is yet to come
[Bb]Is it enough
[Dm]To keep on hoping when [Bb]the rest have given up?
[Dm]And they go
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me so
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Well you say, you [Dm]say you told me
[Bb]♪
[Dm]I know [Bb]you like
[Dm]When I admit that I [Bb]was wrong and you were right
[Dm]At least [Bb]I try
[Dm]To keep my cool when [Bb]I'm thrown into a fire
[Dm]And they go
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me so
[Bb]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Dm]say they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Say they, say [Dm]they told me
[Bb]Well you say, you [Dm]say you told me

[Bb]Throw me [Gm]into the fire
[Dm]Throw me in, [Bb]pull me out again
[Gm]Throw me [Dm]into the fire
[Bb]Throw me in, [Gm]pull me out again
[Dm]Throw me [Bb]into the fire
[Gm]Throw me in, [Dm]pull me out again
[Bb]Throw me [Gm]into the fire
[Dm]Throw me in, [Bb]pull me out again
[Gm]Throw me [Dm]into the fire
[Bb]Throw me in, [Gm]pull me out again
[Dm]Throw me [Bb]into the fire
[Gm]Throw me in, [Dm]pull me out again
[Bb]Throw me [Gm]into the fire
[Dm]Throw me in, [Bb]pull me out again
[Gm]Throw me [Dm]into the fire
[Bb]Throw me in, [Gm]pull me out again
[Dm]Throw me [Bb]into the fire
[Gm]Throw me in, [Dm]pull me out again
[Bb]♪
[Gm]"I hate to say [Dm]I told you so"
[Bb]But they love to [Gm]say they told me so
[Dm]"I hate to say [Bb]I told you so"
[Gm]But they love to [Dm]say they told me
[Bb](Throw me [Gm]into the fire)
[Dm](Throw me in) say [Bb]they, say they told me
[Gm](Throw me [Dm]into the fire)
[Bb](Throw me in) say [Gm]they, say they told me
[Dm](Throw me [Bb]into the fire)
[Gm](Throw me in) well, you [Dm]say, you say you told me
[Bb](Say, "I told you", [Gm]say, "I told you")
[Dm](Told you so)