Last Fair Deal Gone Down

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To play the Easy Chords for Last Fair Deal Gone Down, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[E]It's the last fair deal goin' down
[E]Last fair deal goin' down
[A]It's the last fair [D7]deal goin' down, good Lord
[A]On that Gulfport Island Road
[A]Please, Ida Belle, [B]don't cry this time
[E]Ida Belle, don't cry this time
[A]If you cry about a [D7]nickel, you'll die 'bout a dime
[A]She wouldn't cry, but [D7]the money won't mine
[E]I love the way you do
[E]I love the way you do
[A]I love the way [D7]you do, good Lord
[A]On this Gulfport Island Road
[E]My captain's so mean on me
[E]My captain's so mean on me
[A]My captain's so mean [D7]on me, good Lord
[A]On this Gulfport Island Road
[A]Take camp tain he and [E]see, camp ain't he and see
[A]At scal ain't be [D7]at seen, good Lord
[A]On that Gulfport Island Road
[A]Ah, this last fair deal goin' down
[E]It's the last fair deal goin' down
[A]This' the last fair [D7]deal goin' down, good Lord
[A]On this Gulfport Island Road
[A]I'm workin' my way back home
[E]I'm working my way back home
[A]I'm workin' my way [D7]back home, good Lord
[A]On this Gulfport Island Road
[A]And that thing don't keep-a ringin' so soon
[A]That thing don't keep-a ringin' so soon
[A]And that thing don't keep-a ringin' so soon
Good Lord, on that Gulfed-and-Port Island Road

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 9 Unique Chords

Genre Acoustic Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Last Fair Deal Gone Down by Eric Clapton is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: e (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti a (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Last Fair Deal Gone Down by Eric Clapton: sounding in A (Capo Fret 2, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Capo on Fret 2 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to B 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)

V – B – G – IV – I – V – IV – I

Song chords:

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e B G D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A E D7 a A7

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

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into G, maintaining A sound without complex barre chords.

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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: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: V – B – G – IV – I – V – IV – I • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Last Fair Deal Gone Down (Eric Clapton)?

To play the Easy Chords for Last Fair Deal Gone Down, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Last Fair Deal Gone Down?

The original recording key for Last Fair Deal Gone Down by Eric Clapton is A. 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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