Venus Isle

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Key: CADD13

Tuning: Standard

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[Cadd13]Long ago, [G7sus4]from the wonderland
[G]Was a [Bb]girl named Eve
[Am]She came to Earth [F]from the mermaid sea
[Gsus4]That is [A7sus4]when love began.
[A/C#](Speak of [Dm]love inside you)
[Dm/C]With a [G7sus4]mystic smile
[A7sus4](Let us [C13/C]be beside you)
[A7sus4]Showed us [Cadd13]how to be
[G11]But she's just [G]here to stay [Bb]with us awhile
[Am]There is much [F]more to see
[Gsus4]I'll be [A7sus4]seeing you
[A/C#]Climb into the skyride [Dm]for a better view
[C5]Let's make connection get on back in style
[Ab5]While we are here in these Venus Isles
[F5](Then Eve said, "I miss you")
[C5]Now it's time to go
[Ab5](And, "I love you")
[F5]This is not my home
[C5]A from her isle she said her goodbyes
[Ab5]And blasted off to the stars
[F5]So it starts with you
[Cadd13]Let there be no secrets, all that we can do
[Ab5]Let's make a symphony of a thousand smiles
[Ab5]While we are here in these Venus Isles

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Venus Isle

Released 1996

Genre

Bluegrass Fusion

Songwriter Eric Johnson

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Cadd13 (Cadd13 Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 16 Unique Chords

Genre Bluegrass

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Venus Isle by Eric Johnson is played in the key of Cadd13 with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas Cadd13.

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Venus Isle by Eric Johnson: sounding in Cadd13 without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Cadd13 (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bb, F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Bb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

Cadd13 – G7sus4 – G – Bb – Am – F – Gsus4 – A7sus4 – A/C# – Dm – Dm/C – C13/C

Song chords:

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Cadd13 G7sus4 G Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Am F Gsus4 A7sus4 A/C# Dm Dm/C C13/C G11 Ab5 F5 C5

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key CADD13 Acoustic pitch of original recording

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Fingering Shape Key CADD13 Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Cadd13 without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of CADD13. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

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Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 16 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Bb, F)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Cadd13, C13/C, G11)

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KEY: CADD13 • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Cadd13 – G7sus4 – G – Bb – Am – F – Gsus4 – A7sus4 – A/C# – Dm – Dm/C – C13/C • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Venus Isle (Eric Johnson)?

To play the Easy Chords for Venus Isle, 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 Venus Isle?

The original recording key for Venus Isle by Eric Johnson is CADD13. 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

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Venus Isle

Released 1996

Genre

Bluegrass Fusion

Songwriter Eric Johnson

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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

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