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Key: AM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Dm7]And I've been [C]holding a candle,
[Am]For everything that I [G]don't get to know,
[Dm]I've been [C]sleepless since Portland,
[Am]And I have [C]just been informed that,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Am]If I [C]see you,
[Am7]Will I know,
[Am]If you [C]look happy,
[Am7]Can I [Am]let this go,
[C]Are you swimming in [Am7]a pool of regret,
[Am]Or did it all [C]empty out when I left,
[Am7]Have you ever considered [Am]giving us a chance again,
[C]Doesn't it kind of [Am7]feel like it's happening?
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Dm7]And I've been [C]holding a candle,
[Am]For everything that I [G]don't get to know,
[Dm]I've been [C]sleepless since Portland,
[G]I have just [F]been informed that,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Am]Should I [C]call my brother,
[Am7]Could he [Am]calm me down,
[C]Would he talk [Am7]me out of this,
[Am]Is it [C]too late now,
[Am7]Am I already [Am]calling a cab,
[Dm]Is it already halfway [C]to where you're at,
[Am]Am I already [G]standing in the lobby,
[Dm]And the elevator opened [C]and you saw me,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Dm7]And I've been [C]holding a candle,
[Am]For everything that I [G]don't get to know,
[Dm]I've been [C]sleepless since Portland,
[G]I have just [F]been informed that,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Am]When I [C]see you,
[D]Will the [Am7]grass seem greener,
[Am]Or are we just [C]ships in the night,
[Am]For the rest [C]of our lives,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago
[Am]You're here, [G]you're here
[Am]You're here, [G]you're here

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Here in Chicago

Released 2021

Genre

Canadian Canadian Singer-songwriter

Songwriter Donovan Woods

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Canadian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Here in Chicago by Donovan Woods is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Am7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti Dm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Dm7 (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Here in Chicago by Donovan Woods: sounding in Am without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to 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)

III – i – iv – VII – iv – VI – D

Song chords:

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C Am Am7 Dm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G Dm7 F D

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: III – i – iv – VII – iv – VI – D • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Here in Chicago, 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.

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The original recording key for Here in Chicago by Donovan Woods is AM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Here in Chicago

Released 2021

Genre

Canadian Canadian Singer-songwriter

Songwriter Donovan Woods

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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

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[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Dm7]And I've been [C]holding a candle,
[Am]For everything that I [G]don't get to know,
[Dm]I've been [C]sleepless since Portland,
[Am]And I have [C]just been informed that,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Am]If I [C]see you,
[Am7]Will I know,
[Am]If you [C]look happy,
[Am7]Can I [Am]let this go,
[C]Are you swimming in [Am7]a pool of regret,
[Am]Or did it all [C]empty out when I left,
[Am7]Have you ever considered [Am]giving us a chance again,
[C]Doesn't it kind of [Am7]feel like it's happening?
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Dm7]And I've been [C]holding a candle,
[Am]For everything that I [G]don't get to know,
[Dm]I've been [C]sleepless since Portland,
[G]I have just [F]been informed that,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Am]Should I [C]call my brother,
[Am7]Could he [Am]calm me down,
[C]Would he talk [Am7]me out of this,
[Am]Is it [C]too late now,
[Am7]Am I already [Am]calling a cab,
[Dm]Is it already halfway [C]to where you're at,
[Am]Am I already [G]standing in the lobby,
[Dm]And the elevator opened [C]and you saw me,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Dm7]And I've been [C]holding a candle,
[Am]For everything that I [G]don't get to know,
[Dm]I've been [C]sleepless since Portland,
[G]I have just [F]been informed that,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago,
[Am]When I [C]see you,
[D]Will the [Am7]grass seem greener,
[Am]Or are we just [C]ships in the night,
[Am]For the rest [C]of our lives,
[Am]You're here [C]in Chicago,
[D]Well, I am [Am]also here in Chicago
[Am]You're here, [G]you're here
[Am]You're here, [G]you're here