Alphabetical

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Key: B

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E7] [Amaj7] [G#m7] [F#m7] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E7] [Amaj7] [G#m7] [F#m7] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B7] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B7] [E]

[E]Everybody says
[Emaj7]i'm a lonesome [F#m]kind of guy
[Bsus4]i've been defeated [C#m]by them all
[G#m7]if they [A]can find me
[B]i'm done
[B7]Everybody knows
[E]that it really [Emaj7]doesn't matter at all
[F#m]all the good [Bsus4]things that i've done
[C#m]i'm up [G#m7]against the wall
[A]how come
[B]my file [B7]has been deleted
[E]if this is [Emaj7]what they want
[F#m]i can [Bsus4]tell you
[C#m]that the [G#m7]order's alphabetical
[A]don't you [B]get it
[B7]sooner or later
[E7]i'll be [Amaj7]recruited by someone
[G#m7]Everybody knows that it [F#m7]really doesn't matter at all
[B7]everybody says
[E]i shouldn't mess [Emaj7]with you no more
[F#m]if you see [Bsus4]me on my own
[C#m]drive on
[G#m7]if i [A]were dismissed
[B]i wouldv'e [B7]gotten much more
[E]if i [Emaj7]wasn't that kind
[F#m]i wouldn't [Bsus4]care at all
[C#m]sooner or later, [G#m7]sooner or later
[A]sooner or later
[B]i'll change [B7]my whole perspective
[E7]if this is [Amaj7]what they want
[G#m7]i can [F#m7]tell you
[B7]that the [E]order's alphabetical
[Emaj7]don't you [F#m]get it
[Bsus4]sooner or later
[C#m]i'll be [G#m7]recruited by someone
[A]isn't it better
[B]sooner or later, [B7]sooner or later
[E]sooner or later
[Emaj7]i'll change [F#m]my whole perspective
[Bsus4]i'll be [C#m]recruited by someone

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key B (B Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 12 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Dance

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Alphabetical by Phoenix is played in the key of B. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Emaj7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bsus4 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti G#m7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Alphabetical by Phoenix: sounding in B (Capo Fret 4, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in B (Capo on Fret 4 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m, C#m, B) with open cowboy substitutions (open F#m7 or Em shape with capo, open C#m7 (x46600), open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Emaj7 to F#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)

IV – v – I – ii – vi – ♭VII – I – IV – ♭VII – v

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E Emaj7 F#m Bsus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

C#m G#m7 A B B7 E7 Amaj7 F#m7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key B Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into G, maintaining B sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family B

Diatonic Matrix

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

I B Tonic

ii C#m Supertonic

iii D#m Mediant

IV E Subdominant

V F# Dominant

vi G#m Submediant

vii° A#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 3 chord palang/gantung (F#m, C#m, B)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Emaj7, Amaj7)

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KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – v – I – ii – vi – ♭VII – I – IV – ♭VII – v • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Alphabetical (Phoenix)?

To play the Easy Chords for Alphabetical, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Alphabetical?

The original recording key for Alphabetical by Phoenix is B. 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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[Intro]
[E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E7] [Amaj7] [G#m7] [F#m7] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E7] [Amaj7] [G#m7] [F#m7] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [E] [Emaj7] [F#m] [Bsus4] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B] [B7] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B7] [C#m] [G#m7] [A] [B7] [E]

[E]Everybody says
[Emaj7]i'm a lonesome [F#m]kind of guy
[Bsus4]i've been defeated [C#m]by them all
[G#m7]if they [A]can find me
[B]i'm done
[B7]Everybody knows
[E]that it really [Emaj7]doesn't matter at all
[F#m]all the good [Bsus4]things that i've done
[C#m]i'm up [G#m7]against the wall
[A]how come
[B]my file [B7]has been deleted
[E]if this is [Emaj7]what they want
[F#m]i can [Bsus4]tell you
[C#m]that the [G#m7]order's alphabetical
[A]don't you [B]get it
[B7]sooner or later
[E7]i'll be [Amaj7]recruited by someone
[G#m7]Everybody knows that it [F#m7]really doesn't matter at all
[B7]everybody says
[E]i shouldn't mess [Emaj7]with you no more
[F#m]if you see [Bsus4]me on my own
[C#m]drive on
[G#m7]if i [A]were dismissed
[B]i wouldv'e [B7]gotten much more
[E]if i [Emaj7]wasn't that kind
[F#m]i wouldn't [Bsus4]care at all
[C#m]sooner or later, [G#m7]sooner or later
[A]sooner or later
[B]i'll change [B7]my whole perspective
[E7]if this is [Amaj7]what they want
[G#m7]i can [F#m7]tell you
[B7]that the [E]order's alphabetical
[Emaj7]don't you [F#m]get it
[Bsus4]sooner or later
[C#m]i'll be [G#m7]recruited by someone
[A]isn't it better
[B]sooner or later, [B7]sooner or later
[E]sooner or later
[Emaj7]i'll change [F#m]my whole perspective
[Bsus4]i'll be [C#m]recruited by someone