Detour Sign

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Aoife O'Donovan verified

Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[D]Blue in the heart, [A]blue in the face
[E]Black and blue [D]from running this race
[A]Blue is the color [E]that you must embrace
[D]I blew it [A]up, blew it up
[E]Blew a hundred kisses [D]and sent him down south
[E]How will I know [D]if the road is closed
[A]Detour sign and the [E]man in the neon coat
[D]Got the flashling, [A]got the moonlight
[E]Swimming in [D]the blue light
[D]My blood [A]is red
[E]I scraped my [D]knee on the sidewalk
[A]Trying to write [E]your name with chalk
[D]I drew us a [A]house, drew the windows away
[E]Drew you inside
[D]My blood is red [A]running down my leg
[E]How will I know [D]if the road is closed
[A]Detour sign and the [E]man in the neon coat
[D]Got the flashling, [A]got the moonlight
[E]Swimming in [D]the blue light
[A]I woke up [E]in a border town
[D]Just as the [A]leaves were turning brown
[E]But there's [D]no magic here
[A]There's no rainbow
[E]No crimson forest floor [D]to lay me down
[A]I woke up [E]in a border
[D]Cause I lost my way [A]as the sun went down
[E]Oh I couldn't see the [D]ribbons your tied to the trees
[A]The dark rolled [E]in and swallowed me
[D]What's there, what [A]do you say
[E]You love [D]me anyway
[A]That's not [E]enough, not today
[D]Blue is all [A]around me now
[E]It's in the [D]bottle under the bed
[A]I drank [E]it down
[E]All the way
[E]All the way
[E]All the way
[D]All the [A]way down

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Detour Sign by Aoife O'Donovan is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Detour Sign by Aoife O'Donovan: sounding in D without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

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

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D A E G#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F#m C#m B Bm

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – E – G#m – iii – C#m – B – vi • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Detour Sign (Aoife O'Donovan)?

To play the Easy Chords for Detour Sign, 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 Detour Sign?

The original recording key for Detour Sign by Aoife O'Donovan is D. 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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