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I Would Be Sad

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The Avett Brothers verified
Key: C#
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key C# (C# Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 7 Unique Chords
Genre Alternative
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Time Signature 4/4
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I Would Be Sad by The Avett Brothers is played in the key of C#. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Fm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti C# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F# (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
♭VI – ♭III – iii – I – V – IV – III
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
A E Fm C#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Ab F# F

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key C# Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key C# Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family C#

Diatonic Matrix

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

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

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 5 barre chord shapes (Fm, C#, Ab)
check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: C# • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭VI – ♭III – iii – I – V – IV – III • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for I Would Be Sad, 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 I Would Be Sad?

The original recording key for I Would Be Sad by The Avett Brothers is C#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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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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