How the Web Was Woven

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[G]How the web was woven
[Am]In my [Am7]soul, don't [D7]you know
[G]How the web was woven
[Am]Can't [Am7]get [D7]loose, [G]can't let go
[Am7]Like the weave [D7]of a spider
[G]Wound around my heart
[Am7]I'm [G]no [G7]longer free
[C]At last [Bm]I'm where [Em]you want me
[Am7]Don't you [D7]know, that's [G]where, where [C]I want [G]to be
[G]Spinning 'round like a blue fly
[Am]Thoughts of [Am7]you fill [D7]my head
[G]And no matter, [A]oh how I try
[Am]I can't [Am7]sleep in [D7]my bed
[Am7]I've been round [D7]for the last time
[G]Oh, [G]girl, [Am7]what [G]can [G7]I do?
[G]Oh the time the web was woven
[Am7]How I fell [D7]in love, I [G]fell in love with you
[Am7]I've been round [D7]for the last time
[G]Oh, [G]girl, [Am7]what [G]can [G7]I do?
[G]Oh the time the web was woven
[Am7]How I fell [D7]in love, I [G]fell in love with you
[G]Oh the time the web was woven
[Am7]How I fell [D7]in love, I [G]fell in love with you

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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How the Web Was Woven by Elvis Presley is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti D7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for How the Web Was Woven by Elvis Presley: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (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 (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to Bm 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)

I – ii – V – a – f – I – IV – iii – vi – A

Song chords:

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G Am D7 a

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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f G7 C Bm Em A

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

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)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – ii – V – a – f – I – IV – iii – vi – A • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for How the Web Was Woven (Elvis Presley)?

To play the Easy Chords for How the Web Was Woven, 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 How the Web Was Woven?

The original recording key for How the Web Was Woven by Elvis Presley is G. 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?

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