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Nanna's Song

Ralph Mctell verified
Key: D
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Song Fundamentals
Key D (D Major)
Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position Capo Fret 4
Chord Count 20 Unique Chords
Genre British Folk
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Nanna's Song by Ralph Mctell is played in the key of D. Originally recorded in the sounding key of D, 'Nanna's Song' by Ralph Mctell is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 4, enabling guitarists to execute friendly A# shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. Replace full barre B major and B minor with ergonomic open B7 (x21202) and Bm7 (x20202) voicings, offering significantly lighter fretting resistance for developing fingers. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between A and Gbm: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 66 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 92 BPM.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
II – V – v – II
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
E E7 A Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Abm C#m F#m B D D7 G Gm Bm Em C C7 F Fm Dm Bb

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key A# Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into A#, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic
ii Em Supertonic
iii F#m Mediant
IV G Subdominant
V A Dominant
vi Bm Submediant
vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 20 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 9 barre chord shapes (Abm, C#m, F#m)
check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: D • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: II – V – v – II • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Nanna's Song (Ralph Mctell)?

To play the Easy Chords for Nanna's Song, 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 Nanna's Song?

The original recording key for Nanna's Song by Ralph Mctell is D. 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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