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Couldn't We

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Deborah Cox verified
Key: AB
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key Ab (Ab Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 22 Unique Chords
Genre Canadian
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Time Signature 4/4
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Couldn't We by Deborah Cox is played in the key of Ab. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Ab/C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bbm7 (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Eb7sus4 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bbm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
IV – I – ii – V – IV – VI – ii – VI – V – IV – II – V – III – vi – v – ♭VI
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
C#maj7 Ab/C Bbm7 Eb7sus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
C# C#add9 F7/A Bbm Fsus4 Ebsus4 C#maj9 Bb7sus4 Eb C7/E Fm Ebm/F# Esus4 D A/C# B7sus4 Dmaj7 E7sus4/B

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key AB Acoustic pitch of original recording
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Fingering Shape Key AB Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family AB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Ab Tonic
ii Bbm Supertonic
iii Cm Mediant
IV Db Subdominant
V Eb Dominant
vi Fm Submediant
vii° Gdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 22 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 11 barre chord shapes (C#maj7, Ab, Bbm7)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (C#maj7, C#add9, C#maj9)
check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: AB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: IV – I – ii – V – IV – VI – ii – VI – V – IV – II – V – III – vi – v – ♭VI • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Couldn't We, 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.

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The original recording key for Couldn't We by Deborah Cox is AB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Couldn't We - Deborah Cox

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