What fret is the capo on for the song Ballad of the Sad Young Men?

The song Ballad of the Sad Young Men by Roberta Flack uses a capo on fret 3. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for Ballad of the Sad Young Men (Roberta Flack)?

To play the Easy Chords for Ballad of the Sad Young Men, 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.

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Key: BB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 3 — use G chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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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 Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Adult Standards

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Ballad of the Sad Young Men by Roberta Flack is played in the key of Bb. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Bb, 'Ballad of the Sad Young Men' by Roberta Flack is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 3, enabling guitarists to execute friendly G shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. To prevent hand fatigue on the challenging F barre chord, beginners can comfortably substitute an open Fmaj7 (xx3210) or small four-string F (xx3211) without sacrificing harmonic richness or vocal support. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Bbadd13/D and Eb: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 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 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – III – vi – ii

Song chords:

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Bbadd13 Bbadd13/D Eb D7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Gm Cm Bb/D Cm/Eb Edim7 Fsus4 F

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

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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: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 11 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 6 barre chord shapes (Eb, Gm, Cm)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Bbadd13, Bbadd13/D, Edim7)

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – III – vi – ii • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Ballad of the Sad Young Men (Roberta Flack)?

To play the Easy Chords for Ballad of the Sad Young Men, 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 Ballad of the Sad Young Men?

The original recording key for Ballad of the Sad Young Men by Roberta Flack 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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speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Ballad of the Sad Young Men (Roberta Flack)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Ballad of the Sad Young Men?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?