Brandy

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Key: C#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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tune Transposed: semitones

Chord Shapes:
[C#11] A6 Amaj72 Amaj74 [E] 4
[e]----4------2-----4--------4------4
[B]----4------2-----2--------5------5
[G]----4------2-----2--------6------4
[D]----4------2-----2--------7------6
[A]----4------0-----0--------x------7
[E]--------------------------5-------

[Intro]

[C#m7] [C#11] A6 Amaj72 2x

[Bsus4][B]

Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit

[E]There's [G#m][a] [F#m]port [C#m]on [a] western bay
[F#m] [A]nd [A]it [D]serves [A][a] hundred ships [a] day
[E]Lonely [G#m]sailors [F#m]pass [G#m]the [C#m]time away
[F#m] [A]nd [A]talk [E]about their homes

[E] [A]nd [G#m]there's [F#m][a] [C#m]girl in this harbor town
[F#m] [A]nd [A]she [D]works [A]layin' whiskey down
[E]They [G#m]say [F#m]"Brandy, [G#m]fetch [C#m]another round"
[F#m]She [A]serves [E]them whiskey and wine

[C#m7] [B] [A]
The sailors say "Brandy, you're [a] fine girl" you're [a] fine girl
[C#m7] [B] [A]
"What [a] good wife you would be" such [a] fine girl
[Bsus4]"Yeah [B]your eyes could steal [a] sailor from the sea"
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit

[E] [B]randy [G#m]wears [F#m][a] [C#m]braided chain
[F#m]Made [A]of [D]finest [A]silver from the North of Spain
[E] [A] [G#m]locket [F#m]that [G#m]bears [C#m]the name
[F#m]Of [A]the [Em] dan that Brandy loves

[E]He [G#m]came [F#m]on [C#m][a] summer's day
[F#m] [B]ringin' [A]gifts [D]from [A]far away
[E] [B]ut [G#m]he [F#m]made [G#m]it [C#m]clear he couldn't stay
[F#m]No [A]harbor [E]was his home

[C#m7] [B] [A]
The sailors say "Brandy, you're [a] fine girl" you're [a] fine girl
[C#m7] [B] [A]
"What [a] good wife you would be" such [a] fine girl
[Bsus4]"But [Bm]y life, my lover, my lady is the sea"
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit

[C#m7] [B]
Yeah, Brandy used to watch his eyes
[A]When [B]he told his sailor stories
[C#m7] [B]
She could feel the ocean foam rise
[A]She [B]saw its ragin' glory

[C#m7] [D] [C#m7] [A]
But he had always told the truth, lord, he was an honest man
[Bsus4] [A]nd [B] [B]randy does her best to understand
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit
[E] [A]t [G#m]night [F#m]when [C#m]the bars close down
[F#m] [B]randy [A]walks [D]through [A][a] silent town
[E] [A]nd [G#m]loves [F#m][a] [G#m]man [C#m]who's not around
[F#m]She [A]still [E]can hear him say

[C#m7] [B] [A]
She hears him say " Brandy, you're [a] fine girl" you're [a] fine girl
[C#m7] [B] [A]
"What [a] good wife you would be" such [a] fine girl
[Bsus4]"But [Bm]y life, my lover, my lady is the sea"
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key C# (C# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 13 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Metal

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Brandy by 3 Doors Down is played in the key of C# with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas C#.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Brandy by 3 Doors Down: sounding in C# (Capo Fret 1, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C# (Capo on Fret 1 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, F#m, G#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from e to B 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.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

E – e – B – G – D – A – Bsus4 – F#m – G#m – a – C#m – Em – Bm

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E e B G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

D A Bsus4 F#m G#m a C#m Em Bm

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler C chord shapes while sounding in C#.

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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 D#m Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV F# Subdominant

V G# Dominant

vi A#m Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 15 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 5 barre chord shapes (B, F#m, G#m)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (C#11)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C# • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: E – e – B – G – D – A – Bsus4 – F#m – G#m – a – C#m – Em – Bm • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 1

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Brandy (3 Doors Down)?

To play the Easy Chords for Brandy, 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 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Brandy by 3 Doors Down 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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Chord Shapes:
[C#11] A6 Amaj72 Amaj74 [E] 4
[e]----4------2-----4--------4------4
[B]----4------2-----2--------5------5
[G]----4------2-----2--------6------4
[D]----4------2-----2--------7------6
[A]----4------0-----0--------x------7
[E]--------------------------5-------

[Intro]

[C#m7] [C#11] A6 Amaj72 2x

[Bsus4][B]

Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit

[E]There's [G#m][a] [F#m]port [C#m]on [a] western bay
[F#m] [A]nd [A]it [D]serves [A][a] hundred ships [a] day
[E]Lonely [G#m]sailors [F#m]pass [G#m]the [C#m]time away
[F#m] [A]nd [A]talk [E]about their homes

[E] [A]nd [G#m]there's [F#m][a] [C#m]girl in this harbor town
[F#m] [A]nd [A]she [D]works [A]layin' whiskey down
[E]They [G#m]say [F#m]"Brandy, [G#m]fetch [C#m]another round"
[F#m]She [A]serves [E]them whiskey and wine

[C#m7] [B] [A]
The sailors say "Brandy, you're [a] fine girl" you're [a] fine girl
[C#m7] [B] [A]
"What [a] good wife you would be" such [a] fine girl
[Bsus4]"Yeah [B]your eyes could steal [a] sailor from the sea"
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit

[E] [B]randy [G#m]wears [F#m][a] [C#m]braided chain
[F#m]Made [A]of [D]finest [A]silver from the North of Spain
[E] [A] [G#m]locket [F#m]that [G#m]bears [C#m]the name
[F#m]Of [A]the [Em] dan that Brandy loves

[E]He [G#m]came [F#m]on [C#m][a] summer's day
[F#m] [B]ringin' [A]gifts [D]from [A]far away
[E] [B]ut [G#m]he [F#m]made [G#m]it [C#m]clear he couldn't stay
[F#m]No [A]harbor [E]was his home

[C#m7] [B] [A]
The sailors say "Brandy, you're [a] fine girl" you're [a] fine girl
[C#m7] [B] [A]
"What [a] good wife you would be" such [a] fine girl
[Bsus4]"But [Bm]y life, my lover, my lady is the sea"
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit

[C#m7] [B]
Yeah, Brandy used to watch his eyes
[A]When [B]he told his sailor stories
[C#m7] [B]
She could feel the ocean foam rise
[A]She [B]saw its ragin' glory

[C#m7] [D] [C#m7] [A]
But he had always told the truth, lord, he was an honest man
[Bsus4] [A]nd [B] [B]randy does her best to understand
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit
[E] [A]t [G#m]night [F#m]when [C#m]the bars close down
[F#m] [B]randy [A]walks [D]through [A][a] silent town
[E] [A]nd [G#m]loves [F#m][a] [G#m]man [C#m]who's not around
[F#m]She [A]still [E]can hear him say

[C#m7] [B] [A]
She hears him say " Brandy, you're [a] fine girl" you're [a] fine girl
[C#m7] [B] [A]
"What [a] good wife you would be" such [a] fine girl
[Bsus4]"But [Bm]y life, my lover, my lady is the sea"
Amaj74 [F#m] [Bsus4] [B]
dooda-dit-dooda, dit-dooda-dit-dooda-dit