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Up the Down Escalator

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The Chameleons verified
Key: B
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key B (B Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 9 Unique Chords
Genre Gothic
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Time Signature 4/4
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Up the Down Escalator by The Chameleons is played in the key of B. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti F# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
♭VI – ♭II – I – IV – V – iv – ♭II
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
G C C/G B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
E F# Em C/E C/F#

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

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

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

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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: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 9 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (B, F#)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭VI – ♭II – I – IV – V – iv – ♭II • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Up the Down Escalator (The Chameleons)?

To play the Easy Chords for Up the Down Escalator, 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 Up the Down Escalator?

The original recording key for Up the Down Escalator by The Chameleons 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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