Mohammed's Radio

Q: How to play the easy chords for Mohammed's Radio (Warren Zevon)?

To play the Easy Chords for Mohammed's Radio, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[G]Everybody's restless and they've [D]got no place to go
[G]Someone's always trying [Bm]to tell them
[C]Something they [D]already know
[G]So their anger [C]and resentment flow
[D]But don't it make you [G]want to rock and roll
[C]All night long
[G]Mohammed's Radio
[D]I heard somebody [G]singing sweet and soulful
[Bm]On the [C]radio, Mohammed's Radio
[D]You know, the Sheriff's [G]got his problems too
[C]He will surely take [D]them out on you
[G]In walked the village idiot [C]and his face was all aglow
[G]He's been up all [D]night listening to Mohammed's Radio
[G]Don't it make you [Bm]want to rock and roll
[C]All night long
[D]Mohammed's Radio
[G]I heard somebody [C]singing sweet and soulful
[D]On the [G]radio, Mohammed's Radio
[C]Everybody's desperate trying [G]to make ends meet
[D]Work all day, still can't pay [G]the price of gasoline and meat
[Bm]Alas, their [C]lives are incomplete
[D]Don't it make you [G]want to rock and roll
[C]All night [D]long Mohammed's Radio
[G]I heard somebody [C]singing sweet and soulful
[G]On the [D]radio, Mohammed's Radio
[G]You've been up all [Bm]night listening for his drum
[C]Hoping that the righteous might [D]just might just might just come
[G]I heard the General [C]whisper to his aide-de-camp
[D]"Be watchful [G]for Mohammed's lamp"
[C]Don't it make you [G]want to rock and roll
[D]All night [G]long Mohammed's Radio

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Mohammed's Radio

Released 1970

Genre

Classic Rock Country Rock

Songwriter Warren Zevon

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2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Classic Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Mohammed's Radio by Warren Zevon is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Mohammed's Radio by Warren Zevon: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G 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 – iii – IV – vi

Song chords:

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G D Bm C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – iii – IV – vi • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Mohammed's Radio (Warren Zevon)?

To play the Easy Chords for Mohammed's Radio, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Mohammed's Radio?

The original recording key for Mohammed's Radio by Warren Zevon is G. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Mohammed's Radio

Released 1970

Genre

Classic Rock Country Rock

Songwriter Warren Zevon

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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