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[D]They say the life is [G]like a long and ragged road,
[D]Well, I've been falling [G]asleep at the wheel.
[D]My nine to five has [G]got me numb and feeling old,
[Bm]It's time to live for [G]the things that are real.
[D]So wake up and shake it [G]off and turn the car around.
[Bm]Feel that, just take off [G]and blow out of this town.
[D]Has anybody got [G]a one way ticket
[D]To a brand new [G]life, leave it all behind?
[D]Put the pedal [G]to the metal,
[D]Time for living like it's all [G]green lights on the road tonight.
[Bm]Find a little bit of love, [G]find a little bit of truth,
[Em]Get it cooking [Bm]like a backyard barbecue.
[D]Find a little bit of peace [G]and a little bit of you
[G]And put a bullet [D]in all these blues,
[G]Gonna pull [D]the trigger, shoot.
[Em]Shoot
[D]I go to work, I pay [G]my bills, I bite my tongue,
[D]Maybe it's time that [G]I do something for myself.
[Bm]I mow the grass, take [G]out the trash, it's never done.
[D]I'm not doing it [G]all for my health.
[Bm]And I'm ready, and it's [G]Petty playing on the radio,
[Bm]It's a good night, [Em]and we'll all drive,
[G]So crank it up [Bm]and here we go.
[D]Has anybody got [G]a one way ticket
[D]To a brand new [G]life, leave it all behind?
[D]Put the pedal [G]to the metal,
[D]Time for living like it's all [G]green lights on the road tonight.
[Bm]Find a little bit of love, [G]find a little bit of truth,
[Em]Get it cooking [Bm]like a backyard barbecue.
[D]Find a little bit of peace [G]and a little bit of you
[G]And put a bullet [D]in all these blues,
[G]Gonna pull [D]the trigger, shoot.
[D]Waooo!
[D]Won't you give me something [G]of that 'do you think'?
[Bm]Singing "shoot".
[G]Well, God dang, won't you give [Bm]me something of that 'do your thing'?
[Bm]Singing "shoot".
[G]Well, God dang, won't you give [Bm]me something of that 'do your thing'?
[Bm]Singing "shoot".
[G]Well, God dang, won't you give [Bm]me something of that 'do your thing'?
[D]Has anybody got [G]a one way ticket
[D]To a brand new [G]life, leave it all behind?
[D]Put the pedal [G]to the metal,
[D]Time for living like it's all [G]green lights on the road tonight.
[D]Has anybody got [G]a one way ticket
[D]To a brand new [G]life, leave it all behind?
[D]Put the pedal [G]to the metal,
[D]Time for living like it's all [G]green lights on the road tonight.
[D]Find a little bit of [G]love, a little bit of truth,
[D]It's cooking like [G]a backyard barbecue.
[D]Find a little bit of peace [G]and a little bit of you
[D]I've got a brand new [G]attitude, I've been thinking bigger, shoot.
[D]Waooo!
[G]Well, God dang, won't you give [Bm]me something of that 'do your thing'?
[Bm]Singing "shoot".
[G]Well, God dang, won't you give [Bm]me something of that 'do your thing'?
[Bm]Singing "shoot".
[G]Well, God dang, won't you give [Bm]me something of that 'do your thing'?
[Em]Shoot.
[G]And that's the [Bm]story, I'm leaving tonight
[Em]Yeah, shoot
[G]I wish... [D]play me out
[G]A backyard barbecue
[Bm]Just a little [G]bit of you
[D]A little [G]bit of me
[Bm]A little bit of [G]ba-dow ba-dow ba-dow ba-dow...
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Shoot by Boys Like Girls is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Shoot by Boys Like Girls: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - - ↓').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from G to Bm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - - ↓' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
V – I – iii – vi
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
DGBmEm
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyGAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyGOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family G
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
IGTonic
iiAmSupertonic
iiiBmMediant
IVCSubdominant
VDDominant
viEmSubmediant
vii°F#dimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle4 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bm)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: V – I – iii – vi•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 0
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FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Shoot (Boys Like Girls)?
To play the Easy Chords for Shoot, 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.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Shoot?
The original recording key for Shoot by Boys Like Girls is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
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