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Q: How to play the easy chords for UFO (Bad Books)?

To play the Easy Chords for UFO, 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.

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Bad Books verified

Key: C

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Am]8:45 appears
[G]I'm privately alarmed
[C]Taking shots out of [Am]a spray paint can
[G]Shot flares [C]into the dark
[D]Tree bark [G]on the glass
[C]Our Homewood [D]permanent cocoon
[D]And you're trying to remember the last year you saw the moon
[G]Was it 1998? Was it 2002?
[C]Were there aliens among us?
[D]Were they treating us like food?
[G]Was it 2003? Was it 2024?
[C]Was it back when I realized there'd be no more
[C]Your other lore
[Em]What an empty, gorgeous place
[C]Oh, what an empty, gorgeous place
[G]2:25 appears and I'm [C]hanging by a thread
[D]Your arms bend [G]with a frustration [C]like I'm already dead
[D]Just because I [G]can't remember who [C]I used to be
[D]It doesn't mean that I can't tell you when I'm evaporating
[G]There is nothing in your eyes
[C]There is nothing [D]in the wind
[G]There were two individual trauma cases to amend
[C]I'm a [D]million years away
[G]You're another million more
[C]So, we count the days until they just don't need us anymore
[Em]What an empty, gorgeous place
[C]Oh, what an empty, gorgeous place
[C]Oh, what an empty gorgeous place
[Em]I belong here
[G]I belong

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album III

Released 2019

Genre

Indie Indie Rock

Songwriter Bad Books

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Indie

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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UFO by Bad Books is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for UFO by Bad Books: sounding in C without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to G 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 – vi – V – D – iii

Song chords:

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C Am G D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

dna MUSICAL DNA:

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

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for UFO (Bad Books)?

To play the Easy Chords for UFO, 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 UFO?

The original recording key for UFO by Bad Books is C. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album III

Released 2019

Genre

Indie Indie Rock

Songwriter Bad Books

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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piano Chord Family C

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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