U (Man Like)

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Key: F#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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tune Transposed: semitones

[F#]Mmm, mmm
[D#m]I will see [B]you off now
[F#]Down the back [G#m]of the ridge
[D#m]There's just something that [B]I got to show you
[F#]There is domer [G#m]and there's rot
[D#m]And the [B]common case
[F#]It ain't nothing what [G#m]you say is true
[D#m]With your [B]long arms, try
[F#]And just [G#m]give some time
[D#m]Presently, it does [B]include my dues
[F#]Ain't your [G#m]standard premonitions
[D#m]All this [B]phallic repetition
[F#]Boy, you tell yourself [G#m]a tale or two
[F#]Man like you
[B]Man, improve
[G#m]Well, I know that we [D#m]set off for a common place
[B]And the lines [F#]have run too deep
[G#m]How much caring is [D#m]there of some American love
[B]When there's lovers [F#]sleeping in our streets?
[G#m]So Cerberus Ride!
[D#m]Bring those [B]dead alive
[F#]Like Pirate Jenny [G#m]on the Black Freighter
[D#m]It'll be a [B]long day of fixing
[F#]Make something [G#m]else your mission
[D#m]Boy, this shit's [B]so hard to cue
[F#]Man like you
[F#]How you do?
[G#m]Na-na-na-na-na-na
[D#m]Na-na-na
[B]Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
[F#]Hey

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key F# (F# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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U (Man Like) by Bon Iver is played in the key of F# with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti D#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for U (Man Like) by Bon Iver: sounding in F# without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

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

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

F# G#m D#m B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F# Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F# Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I F# Tonic

ii G#m Supertonic

iii A#m Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V C# Dominant

vi D#m Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F# • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – ii – vi – IV • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for U (Man Like) (Bon Iver)?

To play the Easy Chords for U (Man Like), 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 U (Man Like)?

The original recording key for U (Man Like) by Bon Iver is F#. 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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