Love Is Overtaking Me

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Dsus2] [Dmaj7sus2] [Dsus2] [D]

[Dsus2]Is it [Dmaj7sus2]so different now?
[Dsus2]Or is it just the way [D]I feel, just the way I feel?
[Dsus2]♪
[Dmaj7sus2]Love is [Dsus2]overtaking me
[D]And my heart pounds out [Dsus2]your name in the night
[Dmaj7sus2]It's the same when [Dsus2]I see you cry,
[D]And it's waking my heart [Dsus2]up and it's breaking my heart,
[Dmaj7sus2]And mostly taking [Dsus2]it over like the
[D]sun shines gloriously [Dsus2]through the sky
[Dmaj7sus2]I know it seems like we just [Dsus2]met, oh, but it's so different now
[D]Is it [Dsus2]so different now?
[Dmaj7sus2]Is it [Dsus2]so different now?
[D]Is it [Dsus2]so different now?
[Dmaj7sus2]Or is it just [Dsus2]the way I feel?
[D]♪
[Dsus2]Love is [Dmaj7sus2]overtaking me
[Dsus2]♪
[D]I know you're [Dsus2]shivering and you're
[Dmaj7sus2]wet, oh, but won't [Dsus2]you please lie still?
[D]Won't you [Dsus2]please lie still?
[Dmaj7sus2]Won't you [Dsus2]please lie still?
[D]Oh, it's just the way I [Dsus2]feel, just the way I feel

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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 Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 13 Unique Chords

Genre Art

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Love Is Overtaking Me by Arthur Russell is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dsus2 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Dmaj7sus2 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Asus2 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Dsus4 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G/B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Love Is Overtaking Me by Arthur Russell: 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 (Bm, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Dsus2 to Dmaj7sus2 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 – IV – I – IV – vi – V – ii – iii – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Dsus2 Dmaj7sus2 D Asus2

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G Dsus4 G/B Bm Asus4 A Em F#m D5

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

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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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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: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Dsus2, Dmaj7sus2)

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

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Love Is Overtaking Me (Arthur Russell)?

To play the Easy Chords for Love Is Overtaking Me, 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 Love Is Overtaking Me?

The original recording key for Love Is Overtaking Me by Arthur Russell 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?

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