What is the BPM tempo of the song Drunken Butterfly?

The tempo of the song Drunken Butterfly by Sonic Youth is 110 BPM.

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

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Key: BM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key Bm (B Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Drunken Butterfly by Sonic Youth is played in the key of Bm. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Bm in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Drunken Butterfly' by Sonic Youth utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (Eminadd9, Asus2, Asus4), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Eminadd9 and Asus2: 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)

iv – ♭VII – iv – ♭VII

Song chords:

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Emadd9 Asus2 Asus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

This song focuses on a minimalist 3-chord foundation.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key BM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Bm without a capo.

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piano Chord Family BM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Bm Tonic

ii° C#dim Supertonic

III D Mediant

iv Em Subdominant

v F#m Dominant

VI G Submediant

VII A Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 3 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Emadd9, Asus2)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: BM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: iv – ♭VII – iv – ♭VII • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Drunken Butterfly (Sonic Youth)?

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

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

The original recording key for Drunken Butterfly by Sonic Youth is BM. 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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tune Why Use a Capo?

piano Chord Family BM

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Drunken Butterfly

quiz How to play the easy chords for Drunken Butterfly (Sonic Youth)?

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

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