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Key: E

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[E]I say tell me something you wish you had known back when you were my age
[E](I just [Amaj7]wanna know)
[F#m]'Cause I don't wanna look back
[B](Yeah, I just wanna know)
[F#m]Feeling just the same
[A]So you grab me by the shoulder, throw me down
[B]Hold your knife to my face
[E](If it's driving you insane)
[G#m]Then what's the [F#m]point of thinking
[B](And it just gets in your way)
[F#m]When you don't [A]have to stay
[B]Oh-oh
[E]If it's paradise [Amaj7]that's after life
[E]I wonder why [Amaj7]we waste our [E]time on the world
[E]Oh-oh, oh-oh
[E]It's not black [D]and white, I recognize
[F#m]But one lantern light won't [A]turn the tide of the world
[E]Oh-oh, oh-oh
[D]When I fake my [A]own death I'm gonna [B7]go to the wake in disguise
[E](I just [Amaj7]wanna know)
[E]Does anybody [Amaj7]love me?
[E](I just [Amaj7]wanna know)
[E]Would anybody cry?
[Amaj7]Yeah, they're [E]bawling outta habit
[G#m]And of course they'll all said something nice
[F#m](Wait a minute there)
[B]But listen to 'em laughing
[F#m](Does anybody care?)
[A]They're having a good time
[B]Oh-oh
[E]If it's paradise [Amaj7]that's after life
[E]I wonder why [Amaj7]we waste our [E]time on the world
[Amaj7]Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
[E]It's not black [D]and white, I recognize
[F#m]But one lantern light won't [A]turn the tide of the world
[E]Oh-oh-oh
[E]Oh-oh-oh
[Amaj7]Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
[Amaj7]Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
[E]If it's paradise [Amaj7]that's after life
[E]I wonder why [Amaj7]we waste our [E]time on the world
[Amaj7]Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
[E]It's not black [D]and white, I recognize
[A]But one lantern light [B7]won't turn the tide
[E]I wonder why [Amaj7]we waste our time

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album wait a minute

Released 2022

Genre

Indie Modern

Songwriter Arlie

Chord Version Options

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Indie

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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wait a minute by Arlie is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti F#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti B (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Amaj7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti B7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for wait a minute by Arlie: sounding in E without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (G#m, F#m, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Amaj7 to F#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – iii – ii – V – IV – D – V

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E G#m F#m B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

A Amaj7 D B7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key E Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (F#m, B, G#m)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Amaj7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – ii – V – IV – D – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for wait a minute (Arlie)?

To play the Easy Chords for wait a minute, 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 wait a minute?

The original recording key for wait a minute by Arlie is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album wait a minute

Released 2022

Genre

Indie Modern

Songwriter Arlie

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 4) Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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