What fret is the capo on for the song It Was?

The song It Was by Chely Wright uses a capo on fret 2. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for It Was (Chely Wright)?

To play the Easy Chords for It Was, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Chely Wright verified

Key: D

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 2 — use C chord shapes.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single White Female

Released 1999

Genre

Country Country Dawn

Songwriter Chely Wright

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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

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Song Fundamentals

Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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It Was by Chely Wright is played in the key of D. Originally recorded in the sounding key of D, 'It Was' by Chely Wright is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, enabling guitarists to execute friendly C shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. Replace full barre B major and B minor with ergonomic open B7 (x21202) and Bm7 (x20202) voicings, offering significantly lighter fretting resistance for developing fingers. Moving smoothly between Bm and D demands finger discipline: lead with your ring finger toward the target fret as an anchor before locking down the remaining fingers firmly on the strings. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 66 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 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

vi – I – vi – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Bm D A F#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G Em B

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into C, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Bm, F#m, B)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: vi – I – vi – I • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for It Was (Chely Wright)?

To play the Easy Chords for It Was, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for It Was?

The original recording key for It Was by Chely Wright is D. 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 Single White Female

Released 1999

Genre

Country Country Dawn

Songwriter Chely Wright

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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

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