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[Gm]I think I started somethin', [Am7]I got what I wanted
[Gm]Did-didn't, I can't [Am7]feel nothin', superhuman
[Dm7]Even when I'm [Am7]fuckin', Viagra poppin'
[Gm]Every single [Am7]record, autotunin'
[Dm7]Zero emotion, [Am7]muted emotion
[Gm]Pitch corrected, [Am7]computed emotion, uh-huh
[Dm7]I blame it on the model [Am7]broad with the Hollywood smile, ow
[Gm]Stripper booty and [Am7]a rack like wow
[Dm7]Brain like Berkeley
[Am7]Met her [Gm]at Coachella
[Am7]I went to see Jigga, [Dm7]she went to see Z Trip
[Am7]Perfect
[Gm]I took a seat [Am7]on the ice cold lawn
[Dm7]She handed me a [Am7]ice blue bong, whatever
[Gm]She said she wanna [Am7]be a dentist really badly
[Dm7]She's in school paying for [Am7]tuition doing porn in the Valley
[Gm]At least [Am7]you working
[Dm7]But girl I [Am7]can't feel my face
[Gm]What are [Am7]we smokin' anyway?
[Am7]She said don't let [Dm7]the high go to waste
[Am7]But can you [Gm]taste a little taste
[Am7]Novacane, baby, baby
[Dm7]Novacane, baby, [Am7]I want you
[Gm]Fuck me good, fuck [Am7]me long, fuck me numb
[Dm7]Love me now, when [Am7]I'm gone love me none
[Gm]Love me none, [Am7]love me none
[Dm7]Numb, numb, [Am7]numb, numb
[Am7]Sink full of dishes, [Dm7]pacing in the kitchen
[Am7]Cocaine for breakfast
[Gm]Yikes
[Am7]Bed full [Dm7]of women
[Am7]Flip on a tripod, [Gm]little red light on
[Am7]Shooting, I'm feeling [Dm7]like Stanley Kubrick
[Am7]This is [Gm]some visionary shit
[Am7]Been tryna film pleasure with my eyes [Dm7]wide shut but it keeps on moving
[Am7]I blame it on the [Gm]model broad with the Hollywood smile
[Am7]Stripper booty with [Dm7]a rack like wow
[Am7]I'll never [Gm]forget you
[Am7]You put me on a feeling I [Dm7]never had, never had, never had (never)
[Am7]And ever since I've [Gm]been tryna get it back
[Am7]And pick it up [Dm7]and put it back
[Am7]Now I'm something like [Gm]the chemist on campus
[Am7]But there's [Dm7]no drug around
[Am7]Quite like what I [Gm]found in you, you
[Am7]I still can't [Dm7]feel my face
[Am7]What am [Gm]I smokin' anyway?
[Am7]She said don't let [Dm7]the high go to waste
[Am7]But can you [Gm]taste a little taste?
[Am7]Novacane, baby, baby
[Dm7]Novacane, baby, [Am7]I want you
[Gm]Fuck me good, fuck [Am7]me long, fuck me numb
[Dm7]Love me now, when [Am7]I'm gone, love me none
[Gm]Love me none, [Am7]love me none
[Dm7]Numb, numb, [Am7]numb, numb
[Gm]Novacane, novacane, [Am7]novacane, novacane, novacane
[Dm7]Numb the pain, numb [Am7]the pain, numb the pain
[Dm7]Numb the pain, [Am7]numb the pain
[Gm]Novacane, novacane, [Am7]novacane, novacane, novacane
[Dm7]For the pain, [Am7]for the pain
[Gm]Novacane, Novacane
[Am7]Pretty girls [Dm7]involved with me
[Am7]Makin' pretty love to [Gm]me, pretty, pity, pity
[Am7]All the pretty [Dm7]girls involved with me
[Am7]Makin' pretty love to [Gm]me, pretty, pity, pity
[Am7]I can't [Dm7]feel a thing,
[Am7]I can't feel, [Gm]can't feel a thing
[Am7]Can't feel a thing, can't [Dm7]feel, feel, feel, feel her
[Dm7]I can't [Am7]feel, feel her
[Am7]Novacane, Novacane, Novacane
[Dm7]I can't [Am7]feel, feel her
[Gm]Novacane for the [Am7]pain, for the pain
[Dm7]I can't, can't feel, [Am7]feel her, feel her
[Gm]Novacane, Novacane, [Am7]cane, cane, cane
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Novacane by Frank Ocean is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm7 (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti Am7 (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Novacane by Frank Ocean: sounding in Am (Capo Fret 5, shape Em) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Capo on Fret 5 (played in Em shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Gm to Am7 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
iv – i – Gm
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
Dm7Am7Gm
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyAMAcoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 5sync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyEMOpen chord finger positions
Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into Em, maintaining Am sound without complex barre chords.
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pianoChord 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:
iAmTonic
ii°BdimSupertonic
IIICMediant
ivDmSubdominant
vEmDominant
VIFSubmediant
VIIGSubtonic
speedDifficulty Level: Very Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle3 chord unik digunakan
check_circleSemua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: AM•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: iv – i – Gm•DIFF: 1/5•CAPO: 5
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ Novacane
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Novacane (Frank Ocean)?
To play the Easy Chords for Novacane, 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 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Novacane?
The original recording key for Novacane by Frank Ocean is AM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?
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