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Deth Starr

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Key: B

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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[Intro]
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Dmaj7] [Cmaj7] [Fmaj7] [B7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Dmaj7] [Cmaj7] [Fmaj7] [B7] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [F#5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [F#5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [E5] [B5] [E5] [B5] [F#5] [C#5] [F#5] [C#5] [F#5] [C#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Dmaj7] [Cmaj7] [Fmaj7] [B7]

[E]The world is [A]fucking turning to shit
[D]The Earth don't [G]stand a chance
[B]Hurricane Typhoon will [E]destroy the city
[Emaj7]We got to clean [Gmaj7]up the skies and recycle
[Dmaj7]We got to [Cmaj7]stop the over-population
[Fmaj7]But most [B7]important of all
[Emaj7]We got to [Gmaj7]build a Deth Starr
[Emaj7]Deth Starr it's [Gmaj7]a fucking ship
[Emaj7]It's a son [Gmaj7]of a bitch, y'all
[Dmaj7]And we're building [Cmaj7]it, it's gonna
[Fmaj7]Take us up [B7]into the sky
[B5]We don't [A5]need the Earth
[F#5]We gonna fucking [B5]fly sky high
[A5]Deth Starr it's a [B5]son of a bitch, y'all
[A5]It's gonna take [B5]us into Outer Space
[A5]It's a ship [F#5]where every mother fucker
[B5]Gonna start [G5]a new
[A5]Human race [B5]in the sky
[G5]In the sky
[A5]You know we will be [B5]rocking on the Deth Starr
[G5]Total eclipse [A5]of the sky
[F#5]Everybody going insane
[E5]Futuristic video game
[B5]Everybody have [D5]a good time
[A5]Synthesizing water [E5]to wine
[B5]What, ahhhahaow
[D5]Ow
[A5]I hired [E5]a nerd
[B5]I fucking [D5]paid a nerd
[A5]It is [E5]absurd but
[B5]I paid him [D5]to build it, cause
[A5]I don't know how [F#5]to build that shit
[B5]Come on
[A5]There's a [B5]vacuum in space
[A5]Will fucking [B5]suck your face
[A5]Day or night
[F#5]Got to [B5]make it airtight
[A5]You gotta [B5]build that shit
[A5]Make it out-of-sight!
[B5]The fucking [A5]Deth Starr
[F#5]You know we [B5]will be rocking on
[G5]The Deth Starr
[A5]It will [B5]be democratic on
[G5]The Deth Starr
[A5]You know we [B5]will be rocking
[G5]On the Starr
[A5]Every night have [F#5]sex with my friends
[E5]Dipping candle [B5]into rear-ends
[D5]Boning on [A5]a virtual plane
[E5]Fucking 'til [B5]I'm fucking insane
[D5]Yeaow!
[A5]We got to [E5]build more Starrs
[B5]We got to [D5]spread out far
[A5]Seven strong
[E5]We gots to [B5]bang a gong
[D5]But baby [A5]hold up
[E5]Now there's [B5]something wrong
[D5]It's a [A5]fucking squid
[D5]An evil [A5]alien squid
[E5]Join up ships
[B5]We got to [E5]let it rips
[B5]We gotta blow [E5]that bitch to
[B5]Another Dimension
[F#5]Deth Starr
[C#5]You know we [F#5]will be rocking on
[C#5]The Deth Starr
[F#5]There will be [C#5]lots of boning on
[B5]The Deth Starr
[A5]You know we [B5]will be rocking on
[A5]The Starr
[B5]Deth Starr
[A5]We gotta build [F#5]a million of em
[B5]Deth Starr
[A5]As god [B5]invokes a Cataclysm
[A5]Deth Starr
[B5]We must divide [A5]and conquer on
[F#5]The Sta-aa-aarr
[B5]Deth Starr!

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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 18 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Deth Starr by Tenacious D is played in the key of B. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Emaj7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Deth Starr by Tenacious D: 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 (B) with open cowboy substitutions (open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to B 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 – ♭VII – ♭III – ♭VI – I – IV – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭II – ♯IV – I – ♭VII – V – ♭VI – IV – ♭III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E A D G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

B Emaj7 Gmaj7 Dmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 B7 B5 A5 F#5 G5 E5 D5 C#5

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

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 1 chord palang/gantung (B)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Emaj7, Gmaj7, Dmaj7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – ♭VII – ♭III – ♭VI – I – IV – ♭VI – ♭III – ♭II – ♯IV – I – ♭VII – V – ♭VI – IV – ♭III • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Deth Starr (Tenacious D)?

To play the Easy Chords for Deth Starr, 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 Deth Starr?

The original recording key for Deth Starr by Tenacious D is B. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[E] [A] [D] [G] [B] [E] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Dmaj7] [Cmaj7] [Fmaj7] [B7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Dmaj7] [Cmaj7] [Fmaj7] [B7] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [F#5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [F#5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [D5] [A5] [D5] [A5] [E5] [B5] [E5] [B5] [E5] [B5] [F#5] [C#5] [F#5] [C#5] [F#5] [C#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [B5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [F#5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Emaj7] [Gmaj7] [Dmaj7] [Cmaj7] [Fmaj7] [B7]

[E]The world is [A]fucking turning to shit
[D]The Earth don't [G]stand a chance
[B]Hurricane Typhoon will [E]destroy the city
[Emaj7]We got to clean [Gmaj7]up the skies and recycle
[Dmaj7]We got to [Cmaj7]stop the over-population
[Fmaj7]But most [B7]important of all
[Emaj7]We got to [Gmaj7]build a Deth Starr
[Emaj7]Deth Starr it's [Gmaj7]a fucking ship
[Emaj7]It's a son [Gmaj7]of a bitch, y'all
[Dmaj7]And we're building [Cmaj7]it, it's gonna
[Fmaj7]Take us up [B7]into the sky
[B5]We don't [A5]need the Earth
[F#5]We gonna fucking [B5]fly sky high
[A5]Deth Starr it's a [B5]son of a bitch, y'all
[A5]It's gonna take [B5]us into Outer Space
[A5]It's a ship [F#5]where every mother fucker
[B5]Gonna start [G5]a new
[A5]Human race [B5]in the sky
[G5]In the sky
[A5]You know we will be [B5]rocking on the Deth Starr
[G5]Total eclipse [A5]of the sky
[F#5]Everybody going insane
[E5]Futuristic video game
[B5]Everybody have [D5]a good time
[A5]Synthesizing water [E5]to wine
[B5]What, ahhhahaow
[D5]Ow
[A5]I hired [E5]a nerd
[B5]I fucking [D5]paid a nerd
[A5]It is [E5]absurd but
[B5]I paid him [D5]to build it, cause
[A5]I don't know how [F#5]to build that shit
[B5]Come on
[A5]There's a [B5]vacuum in space
[A5]Will fucking [B5]suck your face
[A5]Day or night
[F#5]Got to [B5]make it airtight
[A5]You gotta [B5]build that shit
[A5]Make it out-of-sight!
[B5]The fucking [A5]Deth Starr
[F#5]You know we [B5]will be rocking on
[G5]The Deth Starr
[A5]It will [B5]be democratic on
[G5]The Deth Starr
[A5]You know we [B5]will be rocking
[G5]On the Starr
[A5]Every night have [F#5]sex with my friends
[E5]Dipping candle [B5]into rear-ends
[D5]Boning on [A5]a virtual plane
[E5]Fucking 'til [B5]I'm fucking insane
[D5]Yeaow!
[A5]We got to [E5]build more Starrs
[B5]We got to [D5]spread out far
[A5]Seven strong
[E5]We gots to [B5]bang a gong
[D5]But baby [A5]hold up
[E5]Now there's [B5]something wrong
[D5]It's a [A5]fucking squid
[D5]An evil [A5]alien squid
[E5]Join up ships
[B5]We got to [E5]let it rips
[B5]We gotta blow [E5]that bitch to
[B5]Another Dimension
[F#5]Deth Starr
[C#5]You know we [F#5]will be rocking on
[C#5]The Deth Starr
[F#5]There will be [C#5]lots of boning on
[B5]The Deth Starr
[A5]You know we [B5]will be rocking on
[A5]The Starr
[B5]Deth Starr
[A5]We gotta build [F#5]a million of em
[B5]Deth Starr
[A5]As god [B5]invokes a Cataclysm
[A5]Deth Starr
[B5]We must divide [A5]and conquer on
[F#5]The Sta-aa-aarr
[B5]Deth Starr!