Magdalena

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
[C]Please don't [Am]tell me [G]I can't make it
[F]It ain't [G]gonna do [C]me any good
[C]And please [Am]don't offer [G]me your modern methods
[F]I'm fixing [G]to carve [C]this out of wood
[C]From [Am]Nogales [G]to [F]Magdalena
[C]There [Am]are [G]sixty [F]miles [G]of [C]sacred road
[C]And [Am]the [G]promise [F]is [G]made [C]to those who venture
[G]San [C]Francisco, [G]lift [F]your load
[C]In the [Am]land of [G]old Sonora
[F]A [G]shallow [C]river valley cries
[C]The summer [Am]left her [G]without forgiveness
[F]It's mirrored [G]in her [C]children's eyes
[C]Prodigal [Am]sons [G]and wayward daughters
[F]Carry [G]mandas [C]that they might
[C]Be delivered [Am]from the [G]depths of darkness
[F]And [G]born [C]again by candlelight
[F]And [G]born [C]again by candlelight
[G]Blisters [C]on [G]my [Am]feet, wooden rosary
[G]I felt [C]them in [G]my pocket [F]as I ran
[G]A bullet [C]in the [G]night, a [Am]federale's life
[G]San [C]Francisco, [G]do [F]you understand?
[C]Tell [Am]them [G]that [Am]I [G]made [C]the journey
[C]And [Am]tell [G]them [Am]that [G]my [C]heart is true
[C]I'd like [Am]his blessing [G]of forgiveness
Before the angels send it through
[D]And [Bm]I [A]will [G]know [A]that [D]I am clean now
[D]And [Bm]I [A]will [G]dance [A]and [D]the band will play
[C]In [Am]the [G]old Artu Cantina
[D]Cups [Bm]will [A]runneth [G]over [A]the [D]ancient clay
[D]And [Bm]if [A]I [G]should [A]fall [D]to temptation
[D]When [Bm]I [A]return [G]to [A]evil [D]throws
[C]From [Am]Nogales [G]to [F]Magdalena
[A]As a two time beggar I will go
[A]Where I know I can be forgiven
[G]The [A]broken [D]heart of Mexico
[G]The [A]broken [D]heart of Mexico
[G]The [A]broken [D]heart of Mexico

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Magdalena

Released 2025

Genre

Alternative Alternative Rock

Songwriter Brandon Flowers (The Killers)

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Magdalena by Brandon Flowers (The Killers) is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Magdalena by Brandon Flowers (The Killers): sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

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

IV – ii – I – F – V – a – iii – A

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C Am G F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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D a Bm A

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

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

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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:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: IV – ii – I – F – V – a – iii – A • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Magdalena (Brandon Flowers (The Killers))?

To play the Easy Chords for Magdalena, 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 Magdalena?

The original recording key for Magdalena by Brandon Flowers (The Killers) 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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Magdalena - Brandon Flowers (The Killers)

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Magdalena

Released 2025

Genre

Alternative Alternative Rock

Songwriter Brandon Flowers (The Killers)

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
[C]Please don't [Am]tell me [G]I can't make it
[F]It ain't [G]gonna do [C]me any good
[C]And please [Am]don't offer [G]me your modern methods
[F]I'm fixing [G]to carve [C]this out of wood
[C]From [Am]Nogales [G]to [F]Magdalena
[C]There [Am]are [G]sixty [F]miles [G]of [C]sacred road
[C]And [Am]the [G]promise [F]is [G]made [C]to those who venture
[G]San [C]Francisco, [G]lift [F]your load
[C]In the [Am]land of [G]old Sonora
[F]A [G]shallow [C]river valley cries
[C]The summer [Am]left her [G]without forgiveness
[F]It's mirrored [G]in her [C]children's eyes
[C]Prodigal [Am]sons [G]and wayward daughters
[F]Carry [G]mandas [C]that they might
[C]Be delivered [Am]from the [G]depths of darkness
[F]And [G]born [C]again by candlelight
[F]And [G]born [C]again by candlelight
[G]Blisters [C]on [G]my [Am]feet, wooden rosary
[G]I felt [C]them in [G]my pocket [F]as I ran
[G]A bullet [C]in the [G]night, a [Am]federale's life
[G]San [C]Francisco, [G]do [F]you understand?
[C]Tell [Am]them [G]that [Am]I [G]made [C]the journey
[C]And [Am]tell [G]them [Am]that [G]my [C]heart is true
[C]I'd like [Am]his blessing [G]of forgiveness
Before the angels send it through
[D]And [Bm]I [A]will [G]know [A]that [D]I am clean now
[D]And [Bm]I [A]will [G]dance [A]and [D]the band will play
[C]In [Am]the [G]old Artu Cantina
[D]Cups [Bm]will [A]runneth [G]over [A]the [D]ancient clay
[D]And [Bm]if [A]I [G]should [A]fall [D]to temptation
[D]When [Bm]I [A]return [G]to [A]evil [D]throws
[C]From [Am]Nogales [G]to [F]Magdalena
[A]As a two time beggar I will go
[A]Where I know I can be forgiven
[G]The [A]broken [D]heart of Mexico
[G]The [A]broken [D]heart of Mexico
[G]The [A]broken [D]heart of Mexico