Pushing

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Key: DB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Db]I've been pushing all my life, [C]all my life, all my life,
[Fm]I've been pushing [Ab]all my life
[Db]I've been pushing all my life, [C]all my life, all my life,
[Fm]I've been pushing [Ab]all my life
[Db]For someone to see right through [C]all the false alarms I pulled
[Fm]For someone to stay their ground [Ab]when I start to tear them down
[Db]For someone to to outlast the [C]hold ups that hold me back
[Db]For someone to make it past, [C]the guards of a cynical heart
[Fm]Sick of [Ab]singing now
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer, [Db]than I've ever been
[Fm]I say we stay in the fire [Eb]and hope we can burn our way out
[Ab]The road to my [Db]heart gets hot as hell
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Fm]For someone to call me out [Ab]when I start to run my mouth
[Db]For Someone to talk down [C]from ledges that I have found
[Fm]For Someone to hold me close [Ab]when I'm screaming to let go
[Db]For Someone to make it past [C]the guards of a cynical heart
[Fm]Sick of [Ab]singing now
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer [Db]than I've ever been
[Fm]I say we stay in the fire [Eb]and hope we can burn our way out
[Ab]The road to my [Db]heart gets hot as hell
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Eb]I know that it's not fair [Ab]to think that you'd still be there
[Db]I know that [Bb]it's not fair
[Fm](Pushing all my [Eb]life, all my life)
[Ab]But if you leave [Db]with a pattern of beats
[Fm]I'm pushing you away but [Eb]it's not what I mean
[Ab]Oh I'm ashamed and cannot believe that this [Db]is what takes just to get close to me
[Fm]Is this what it takes [Eb]just to get close to me
[Db]Oh
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer [Db]than I've ever been
[Db]Oh
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer [Db]than I've ever been
[Fm]I say we stay in the fire [Eb]and hope we can burn our way out
[Ab]The road to my [Db]heart gets hot as hell
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Db (Db 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 6 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Pushing by Andy Grammer is played in the key of Db. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Db (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Fm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Ab (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Pushing by Andy Grammer: sounding in Db without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Db (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Db, Fm, Ab) with open cowboy substitutions (open Fm7 voicing, Abmaj7 or G shape at capo 1) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Db to C 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 – VII – iii – V – VI – II

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Db C Fm Ab

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bb Eb

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DB Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key DB Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family DB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Db Tonic

ii Ebm Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV Gb Subdominant

V Ab Dominant

vi Bbm Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: DB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – VII – iii – V – VI – II • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Pushing (Andy Grammer)?

To play the Easy Chords for Pushing, 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 Pushing?

The original recording key for Pushing by Andy Grammer is DB. 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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[Db]I've been pushing all my life, [C]all my life, all my life,
[Fm]I've been pushing [Ab]all my life
[Db]I've been pushing all my life, [C]all my life, all my life,
[Fm]I've been pushing [Ab]all my life
[Db]For someone to see right through [C]all the false alarms I pulled
[Fm]For someone to stay their ground [Ab]when I start to tear them down
[Db]For someone to to outlast the [C]hold ups that hold me back
[Db]For someone to make it past, [C]the guards of a cynical heart
[Fm]Sick of [Ab]singing now
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer, [Db]than I've ever been
[Fm]I say we stay in the fire [Eb]and hope we can burn our way out
[Ab]The road to my [Db]heart gets hot as hell
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Fm]For someone to call me out [Ab]when I start to run my mouth
[Db]For Someone to talk down [C]from ledges that I have found
[Fm]For Someone to hold me close [Ab]when I'm screaming to let go
[Db]For Someone to make it past [C]the guards of a cynical heart
[Fm]Sick of [Ab]singing now
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer [Db]than I've ever been
[Fm]I say we stay in the fire [Eb]and hope we can burn our way out
[Ab]The road to my [Db]heart gets hot as hell
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Eb]I know that it's not fair [Ab]to think that you'd still be there
[Db]I know that [Bb]it's not fair
[Fm](Pushing all my [Eb]life, all my life)
[Ab]But if you leave [Db]with a pattern of beats
[Fm]I'm pushing you away but [Eb]it's not what I mean
[Ab]Oh I'm ashamed and cannot believe that this [Db]is what takes just to get close to me
[Fm]Is this what it takes [Eb]just to get close to me
[Db]Oh
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer [Db]than I've ever been
[Db]Oh
[Fm]Oh, I [Eb]always jump ship
[Ab]But we are closer [Db]than I've ever been
[Fm]I say we stay in the fire [Eb]and hope we can burn our way out
[Ab]The road to my [Db]heart gets hot as hell
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life
[Ab]I've been pushing all my life, all my life, [Db]all my life, I've been pushing all my life