What is the BPM tempo of the song That's What They Always Say?

The tempo of the song That's What They Always Say by Chris Rea is 110 BPM.

That's What They Always Say

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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key Em (E Minor)

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 9 Unique Chords

Genre Pop Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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That's What They Always Say by Chris Rea is played in the key of Em. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Em in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'That's What They Always Say' by Chris Rea utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The tricky Bm barre can be effortlessly simplified using an open Bm7 (x20202) shape, removing the need for five-string index finger pressure across the second fret while maintaining clean note clarity. Moving smoothly between C and Bm 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 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 – VI – i – iv – i – VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em C Am G/C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Am/C Bm D Dsus4 G

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 9 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bm)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – VI – i – iv – i – VI • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for That's What They Always Say (Chris Rea)?

To play the Easy Chords for That's What They Always Say, 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 That's What They Always Say?

The original recording key for That's What They Always Say by Chris Rea is EM. 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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piano Chord Family EM

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ That's What They Always Say

quiz How to play the easy chords for That's What They Always Say (Chris Rea)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for That's What They Always Say?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?