Magdalena

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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tune Transposed: semitones

[Adim]Overcome by your
[C]Moving temple
[Adim]Overcome by this
[C]Holiest of altars
[C]So pure
[Adim]So rare
[C]To witness such an earthly goddess
[C]That I've lost my self-control
[Adim]Beyond compelled to throw this dollar
[G]Down before your
[C]Holiest of altars
[Am]I'd sell
[B]My soul
[G]My self-esteem
[F]A dollar at a time
[Am]One chance
[B]One kiss
[G]One taste of you
[F]My Magdalena
I bear witness
To this place, this prayer
[Adim]So long forgotten
[C]So pure
[Adim]So rare
[C]To witness such an earthly goddess
[Am]That I'd sell
[B]My soul
[G]My self-esteem a dollar at a time
[Am]For one chance
[B]One kiss
[G]One taste of you
[F]My black madonna
[Am]I'd sell
[B]My soul
[G]My self-esteem
[F]A dollar at a time
[B]One taste
[B]One taste
[G]One taste of you
[F]My Magdalena

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Song Fundamentals

Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Magdalena by A Perfect Circle is played in the key of A. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Asus2 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Magdalena by A Perfect Circle: sounding in A without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, F) with open cowboy substitutions (open B7 (x21202), Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am 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.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – ♭III – i° – II – ♭VII – ♭VI – I – III – I – VII – IV

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Am C Adim B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G F Asus2 C# A G# D

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (B, F, C#)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Adim, Asus2)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – ♭III – i° – II – ♭VII – ♭VI – I – III – I – VII – IV • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Magdalena (A Perfect Circle)?

To play the Easy Chords for Magdalena, 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.

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

The original recording key for Magdalena by A Perfect Circle is A. 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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