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Rain Dogs

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Tom Waits verified
Key: EM
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key Em (E Minor)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 10 Unique Chords
Genre Country
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Time Signature 4/4
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Rain Dogs by Tom Waits is played in the key of Em. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Em7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Em6 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Cmaj7 (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – VI – ♭II – V – V+ – IV – II – iv
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Em Em7 Em6 Cmaj7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F B7 Baug A F#7 Am

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family EM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Em Tonic
ii° F#dim Supertonic
III G Mediant
iv Am Subdominant
v Bm Dominant
VI C Submediant
VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (F, B7, F#7)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Cmaj7, Baug)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – VI – ♭II – V – V+ – IV – II – iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Rain Dogs (Tom Waits)?

To play the Easy Chords for Rain Dogs, 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.

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The original recording key for Rain Dogs by Tom Waits is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Rain Dogs - Tom Waits

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