Keep Your Name

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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[D]I don't know [G/D]why you abandoned me
[Em]You were my [D]soul and my partner
[G/D]What we imagined [Em]and what we became
[C]We'll keep 'em separate [Bm/F#]and you keep your name
[G]You keep [Em]your name
[G]You keep [Em]your name
[G]You keep [Em]your name
[D]You keep your name, [D]you keep your name
[G/D]There is a place [Em]that we both know
[D]It lives in our [G/D]hearts, we built it together
[Em]Fear is a manacle [C]but love is unchained
[Bm/F#]So we'll keep 'em separate [F#aug]and you keep your name
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)
[Em]I wasn't [D]there for you
[G/D]I didn't [Em]pay attention
[C]I didn't [Bm/F#]take you seriously
[F#aug]And I [Bm7]didn't listen
[Em]I don't think [C#dim/E]I ever loved you
[G]That was [Em]some stupid shit
[D]I wanted what you wanted but [D]we never really felt the same
[G/D]I kept my name [Em]'cause we were just different
[D]Your heart is [G/D]saying clothing line
[Em]My body said [C]Naomi Klein, No Logo
[Bm/F#]We shared [F#aug]kisses and visions
[Bm7]But like KISS' [Em]shithead Gene Simmons said:
[C#dim/E]A band is a brand and [G]it looks that our vision is dissonant
[Em]You always hurried [D]to grow up
[D]I think I'll always [G/D]just feel kinda the same
[Em]What I want from art is [D]truth, what you want is fame
[G/D]Now we'll keep 'em separate [Em]and you keep your name
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)
[G]You keep your name (we [Em]don't see eye to eye)

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Keep Your Name

Released 2017

Genre

Art Art Pop

Songwriter Dirty Projectors

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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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 Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 12 Unique Chords

Genre Art

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Keep Your Name by Dirty Projectors is played in the key of Em. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti G/D (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Bm/F# (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti Bm7 (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Keep Your Name by Dirty Projectors: sounding in Em without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (open Bm7 (x20202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to Bm/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)

♭VII – III – i – VI – v – II – v – ♯vi° – III – ♭VII – ♯III – vi

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D G/D Em C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bm/F# F#aug Bm7 C#dim/E G D/B G#11 Cm

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

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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piano Chord Family EM

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: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 12 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Bm)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (F#aug, C#dim/E, G#11)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭VII – III – i – VI – v – II – v – ♯vi° – III – ♭VII – ♯III – vi • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Keep Your Name (Dirty Projectors)?

To play the Easy Chords for Keep Your Name, 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 Keep Your Name?

The original recording key for Keep Your Name by Dirty Projectors 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Keep Your Name

Released 2017

Genre

Art Art Pop

Songwriter Dirty Projectors

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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

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speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

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