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I Am Africa

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Key: A
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Original Key A (A Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 45 Unique Chords
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I Am Africa by Clark Johnsen is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D/A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bm7 (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti E/G# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti F#m7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti D/E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti A9 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for I Am Africa by Clark Johnsen: sounding in A without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

  • check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
  • check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, C#m, C#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
  • check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Db to Bm7 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
  • check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – IV – ii – V – vi – IV – V – I – B/A – G#m7 – iii – C#sus4 – C# – Gb – B9
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
A D/A Bm7 E/G#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F#m7 D/E E A9 B/A G#m7 C#m C#m/B C#sus4 C# Gb B9 B9/Bb Abm7 Db/F Ebm7 B/Db Db Ebm/Db Dbsus4 Db/Eb Ebm Bsus4 Dbmaj7 G C9 C9/B Am7 D/F# Em7 C/D D Em/D Dsus4 Em G/B Eaug/A# B7 G7/D C Cadd13/D

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic
ii Bm Supertonic
iii C#m Mediant
IV D Subdominant
V E Dominant
vi F#m Submediant
vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 30 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (Db, Gb, B)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (B9, Dbmaj7, C9)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – ii – V – vi – IV – V – I – B/A – G#m7 – iii – C#sus4 – C# – Gb – B9 • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for I Am Africa (Clark Johnsen)?

To play the Easy Chords for I Am Africa, 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 I Am Africa?

The original recording key for I Am Africa by Clark Johnsen is A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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