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I'd Rather Be Sailing

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William Finn verified
Key: C
E A D G B E
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Song Fundamentals
Key C (C Major)
Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available
Tuning E A D G B E
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 17 Unique Chords
Genre broadway
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I'd Rather Be Sailing by William Finn is played in the key of C. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Am7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Dm7 (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – III – vi – II – ii – II – ♭ii – IV – ♭vii – ♭II – ♭III – ♭iii – ♭III – ♭VI – ♯IV – ♯iv
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
C E7 Am7 D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Dm7 D7 C#m F F7 Bbm7 C# Eb Ebm7 Eb7 Ab F# F#m

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

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

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

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic
ii Dm Supertonic
iii Em Mediant
IV F Subdominant
V G Dominant
vi Am Submediant
vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 17 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 11 barre chord shapes (C#m, F, F7)
check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: C • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: I – III – vi – II – ii – II – ♭ii – IV – ♭vii – ♭II – ♭III – ♭iii – ♭III – ♭VI – ♯IV – ♯iv • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for I'd Rather Be Sailing, 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 I'd Rather Be Sailing by William Finn is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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