Boreas

Q: How to play the easy chords for Boreas (The Oh Hellos)?

To play the Easy Chords for Boreas, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The Oh Hellos verified

Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[D]

[D]With my back [D]on the floor
[D]Cold linoleum icing [D]my growing pains
[D]Watch the ceiling fan [D]turn its shape again
[D]My threads [D]are coming loose
[D]Yeah, I'm [D]one spoon away
[D]From setting the ends [D]of my hair on fire
[D]If I'm kindling [D]for a little while
[D]At least I'd [D]feel of use

[A]Maybe then my [D]breath could embody
[G]A wildfire starting
[D]I'd sweep up [A]the forest floor
[D]And my body'd breathe [A]life into the corners
[D]Be a [G]darker soil
[D]♪
[A]Making lists, [D]folding laundry
[G]Keeping tidy with [A]my radio show
[D]I'd be lying [G]if I told you
[D]I'm keeping [A]tidy anymore
[D]Yeah, I [A]swing from believing
[D]That maybe my working [G]will all pay off
[D]To considering [A]drinking with Molotov
[D]I'm halfway [G]out the door

[D]Maybe then my [Bm7]breath could embody
[A]A wildfire starting
[G]I'd sweep up [D]the forest floor
[Bm7]And my body'd breathe [A]life into the corners
[G]Be a [A]darker soil
[G]♪
[E]Promise me
[A]That you'll start [Bm]where I end
[F#m]And I promise [G]to give you
[Em]Everything that [D]I am
[G](On and [D]on and on)
[Bm7]We'll go on [A]and on and on
[G]♪
[D]In the end
[Bm7]All I [A]hope for
[G]Is to be a [A]bit of warmth for you
[G]When there's not a [E]lot of warmth left
[A]To go around

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Boreas by The Oh Hellos is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bm7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti F#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Em (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Boreas by The Oh Hellos: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to Bm 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)

I – V – IV – vi – E – vi – iii – ii – V

Song chords:

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D A G Bm7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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E Bm F#m Em A/D

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into C, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – IV – vi – E – vi – iii – ii – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Boreas (The Oh Hellos)?

To play the Easy Chords for Boreas, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Boreas by The Oh Hellos is D. 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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