What is the BPM tempo of the song Close To The Borderline?

The tempo of the song Close To The Borderline by Billy Joel is 110 BPM.

Close To The Borderline

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Key: AB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key Ab (Ab Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Album Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Close To The Borderline by Billy Joel is played in the key of Ab. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Ab in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Close To The Borderline' by Billy Joel utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The F#m chord can be navigated using an open F#m7 variation or capo shifting to exploit natural Em open fingerings across all primary song verses. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Eb5 and F#m: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – ♭III – I – IV

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Ab5 B5 C#5 Eb5

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F#m C#7 C#b5

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AB Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AB Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family AB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Ab Tonic

ii Bbm Supertonic

iii Cm Mediant

IV Db Subdominant

V Eb Dominant

vi Fm Submediant

vii° Gdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F#m, C#7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – ♭III – I – IV • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Close To The Borderline (Billy Joel)?

To play the Easy Chords for Close To The Borderline, 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 Close To The Borderline?

The original recording key for Close To The Borderline by Billy Joel is AB. 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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