Jack

Q: How to play the easy chords for Jack (Pixie Lott)?

To play the Easy Chords for Jack, 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 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: DM

Tuning: Standard

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Verse 1]
[Dm]Jack was nimble
[C#]Jack, he was quick
[Dm/C]Jack could jump right over the candle stick
[Dm/B]Now he's gone and I'm burning
[C]All alone
[C/B]Yeah he's gone and I'm burning still, oh no
[C/A#]A beautiful story left incomplete
[C/A]Ooh, how he knocked me off my feet
[Dm]Sitting by my window pane
[C#]Thinking am I going insane
[Dm/C]Why do you only shoot me halfway to the moon
[Dm/B]And I can't get over that, over that
[C]Baby after loving Jack
[C/B]There's no going back, going back
[C/A#]♪
[C/A]Jack and Jill they went up that hill
[Dm]To fetch a pail of water but there was a spill
[C#]And Jill came tumbling down, all alone
[Dm/C]All came tumbling down, oh no
[Dm/B]Pulled to the ground by gravity
[C]Will it [C/B]remain a mystery
[C/A#]Sitting by my window pane
[C/A]Thinking am [Dm]I going insane
[C#]Why do you only shoot me halfway to the moon
[Dm/C]And I can't get [Dm/B]over that, over that
[C]Baby after loving Jack
[C/B]There's no going [C/A#]back, going back
[C/A]♪
[Dm]A beautiful [C#]story left incomplete
[Dm/C]Ooh, how he knocked me off of my feet
[Dm/B]Sitting by [G]my window pane
[A]Thinking am I going insane
[D#]Why do you only shoot [A]me halfway to the moon
[D]And I can't get over that, over that
[EBm]Baby after [D]loving Jack
[EBm]There's no going back, going back
[C#]Oh no, no, [EBm]after loving Jack
[C]There's no going back

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Turn It Up

Released 2009

Genre

Dance Pop Pop

Songwriter Pixie Lott

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Dm (D Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 13 Unique Chords

Genre Dance Pop

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Jack by Pixie Lott is played in the key of Dm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dm/C (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dm/B (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti C (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti C/B (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti C/A# (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti C/A (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Jack by Pixie Lott: sounding in Dm (Capo Fret 5, shape Am) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Dm (Capo on Fret 5 (played in Am shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (C#, D#, Ebm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dm to C# requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – C# – i – VII – G – A – D# – D – Ebm

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Dm C# Dm/C Dm/B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

C C/B C/A# C/A G A D# D Ebm

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Dm sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Dm Tonic

ii° Edim Supertonic

III F Mediant

iv Gm Subdominant

v Am Dominant

VI A# Submediant

VII C Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 13 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (C#, D#)

check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – C# – i – VII – G – A – D# – D – Ebm • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 5

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Jack (Pixie Lott)?

To play the Easy Chords for Jack, 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 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Jack by Pixie Lott is DM. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Turn It Up

Released 2009

Genre

Dance Pop Pop

Songwriter Pixie Lott

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 5 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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piano Chord Family DM

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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