What fret is the capo on for the song I Beg Your Pardon Dear?

The song I Beg Your Pardon Dear by Tom Waits uses a capo on fret 1. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for I Beg Your Pardon Dear (Tom Waits)?

To play the Easy Chords for I Beg Your Pardon Dear, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: AB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 1 — use G chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key Ab (Ab 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 1

Chord Count 18 Unique Chords

Genre Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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I Beg Your Pardon Dear by Tom Waits is played in the key of Ab. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Ab, 'I Beg Your Pardon Dear' by Tom Waits is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 1, enabling guitarists to execute friendly G shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. For the Bb barre chord, guitarists can adopt a compact Bbmaj7 shape or apply a capo to convert shapes into familiar cowboy chord fingerings that feel natural. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Ebmaj7 and Gm7: 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)

I – V – vii – III – VI – IV

Song chords:

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Ab9 Ebmaj7 Gm7 C9

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F9 C#7 C# Dm7 G7 Cm Bb Fm7 Bb7 Eb Am9 F7 Bbm9 Eb7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler G chord shapes while sounding in Ab.

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piano Chord Family AB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Ab Tonic

ii Bbm Supertonic

iii Cm Mediant

IV Db Subdominant

V Eb Dominant

vi Fm Submediant

vii° Gdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 18 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 11 barre chord shapes (Ebmaj7, Gm7, C#7)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Ab9, Ebmaj7, C9)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – V – vii – III – VI – IV • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 1

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quiz How to play the easy chords for I Beg Your Pardon Dear (Tom Waits)?

To play the Easy Chords for I Beg Your Pardon Dear, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for I Beg Your Pardon Dear?

The original recording key for I Beg Your Pardon Dear by Tom Waits is AB. 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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