Last Chance To Turn Around

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Key: F

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[F]The wheels of my old car are a-turnin'
[C/F]Burnin' up the highway
[Fadd13]Tonight that girl of mine
[C/F]Will be yearnin' for not learnin' to see things my way
[F7]She hurt me for the very last time
[F]I'm not hangin' around
[C/F]I'll show her I can leave her behind
[Fadd13]I'm gettin' out of town (I'm gettin' out of town)
[F7]I won't back down (I won't back down)
[Bb]I won't back down (I won't back down)
[Am]Last exit to Brooklyn
[Gm]Last chance to turn around
[C]Last exit to Brooklyn
[F]Gonna keep these wheels of mine coverin' ground
[Eb]Last night I caught that girl lyin'
[F]Tryin' to deceive me
[Bb]And now all of these tears she's cryin'
[Am]I'm not buyin', you better believe me
[G7]She swore that she was mine alone
[C]Our love would never die
[Bb]I'm leavin' now for parts unknown
[C]I saw her with that guy [Bb](I saw her with that guy)
[C]That's the reason why (that's the reason why)
[F]I'll be passin' by [Eb](I'll be passin' by)
[F]The last exit to Brooklyn
[Eb]The last chance [F]to turn around
[Eb]The last exit to Brooklyn
[F]Gonna keep these wheels [Eb]of mine coverin' ground
[F]On the last exit to Brooklyn
[Eb]The last chance [F]to turn around
[Eb]The last exit to Brooklyn
[F]The last chance [Eb]to turn around
[F]The last exit to...

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Big Sixteen Volume 3

Released 1970

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Gene Pitney

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key F (F Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Adult

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Last Chance To Turn Around by Gene Pitney is played in the key of F with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C/F (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Fadd13 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Am (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Gm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti C (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Last Chance To Turn Around by Gene Pitney: sounding in F (Capo Fret 5, shape C) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F (Capo on Fret 5 (played in C shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb, Eb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F to C/F 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)

I – V – I – IV – iii – ii – V – Eb – G7

Song chords:

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F C/F Fadd13 F7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bb Am Gm C Eb G7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into C, maintaining F sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I F Tonic

ii Gm Supertonic

iii Am Mediant

IV Bb Subdominant

V C Dominant

vi Dm Submediant

vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (F, Bb, Eb)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Fadd13)

check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – I – IV – iii – ii – V – Eb – G7 • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 5

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Last Chance To Turn Around (Gene Pitney)?

To play the Easy Chords for Last Chance To Turn Around, 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.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Last Chance To Turn Around?

The original recording key for Last Chance To Turn Around by Gene Pitney is F. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Big Sixteen Volume 3

Released 1970

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Gene Pitney

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 5 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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piano Chord Family F

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