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[Dm]Alrighty
[Gm]Prince Paul
[C]You can [Gm]freak me out
[Gm]You can throw me [Dm]in the lion pit
[Dm]You can [C]borrow my hands
[A#add13]And tell me [Gm]I'm not here
[C]I'm a [Gm]mad Pac-Man
[Fm]Livin' in [F#]a leveled world
[Gm]Everywhere I go
[Dm]I don't know [C]where I am
[Gm]You can [Dm]call me cracked
[C]You can call [Gm]me mad and stifled
[Fm]You can [F#]hold my hand
[Dm]Sail me [C]into bathing light
[Dm]Everybody knows
[C]When I was sad, [A#add13]I fell for you
[Gm]Everywhere I go
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[F#]No stressin' out, no [Dm]stressin' out, stressin' out
[C]You can [A#add13]hide your head
[Gm]You can throw me [Dm]in the lion pit
[C]You can [Gm]borrow my days
[Fm]And tell me [F#]I'm not blue
[Dm]Everybody knows
[C]When I was sad, [A#add13]I fell for you
[Gm]Everywhere I go
[Dm]I don't know [C]where I am
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[Dm]No stressin' out, [C]no stressin' out
[A#add13]No stressin' out
[Gm]Uh, how can [Dm]I trust truth?
[C]Uh, when I ain't [Gm]got nothin' to sell
[Fm]I shattered my thoughts [F#]to get out my shell
[Dm]Uh, why would I hold my [C]tongue to tuck in my tails?
[A#add13]Ayy, can't dream if [Gm]my ego is broke, nah
[Dm]The jokes that try to [C]find the answer to nope (uh)
[Gm]My type of drive, [Fm]you can't buy this shit
[F#]You got a heart but [Dm]it don't beat like this
[C]I had a spark, [A#add13]then my mind went trip
[Gm]Create the wave so [Dm]the vibe all mix
[C]I'm a [Gm]mad Pac-Man
[Fm]Livin' in [F#]a leveled world
[Dm]Yo, I been at [C]the top of the top
[A#add13]Fell from the [Gm]ceiling before I fail
[Dm]'Cause I needed to grow, [C]Bruce Lee, royal with the glow
[Gm]Uh, walked on the edge, [Fm]fuck tryna dream in the bed
[F#]'Fore I die on these meds, [Dm]niggas gon' die on the feds
[C]'Fore I make it to jail, [A#add13]prolly put one in the head
[Gm]Fuck the judge and the [A#add13]prosecutor for hangin' me dead
[Dm]Plus thirty and still movin', [C]I'm closer to live, right?
[A#add13]Closer to [Gm]live, right?
[A#add13]All the trauma from past [Gm]never taught me to fear heights
[A#add13]Normal to fly now, can't [Dm]be stuck in the red lights
[C]Take flight, the life gon' [A#add13]bloom for the Black Knight
[Gm]Keep the peace, no Buddhist, [Dm]got the whole hood boomin'
[C]I'm like a Crip how I stewed [Gm]it, you on your ass, stuck, stupid
[Fm]You makin' we look bad, [F#]I rock the beat, won't crash
[Dm]I had to fill my bag, [C]I had to hide my stash
[A#add13]You know the cops' lights flash, [Gm]I had to clear my dash
[A#add13]I represent my flag, I [Dm]gave the hood my last
[C]Every full-grown minute, I [A#add13]had to change my image
[Gm]The brain don't got limits, [A#add13]you think a mill' mean winnin'
[Gm]Pigs out here skinnin', [A#add13]your soul ain't authentic
[Dm]You died and [C]still ain't livin'
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Pac-Man by Gorillaz is played in the key of Gm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti A#add13 (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Gm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Pac-Man by Gorillaz: sounding in Gm (Capo Fret 5, shape Dm) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in Gm (Capo on Fret 5 (played in Dm shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Fm, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Gm to Fm 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)
v – C – III – i – Fm – F#
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
DmCA#add13Gm
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
FmF#
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyGMAcoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 5sync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyDMOpen chord finger positions
Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into Dm, maintaining Gm sound without complex barre chords.
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pianoChord Family GM
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of GM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
KEY: GM•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: v – C – III – i – Fm – F#•DIFF: 3/5•CAPO: 5
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ Pac-Man
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Pac-Man (Gorillaz)?
To play the Easy Chords for Pac-Man, 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 Pac-Man?
The original recording key for Pac-Man by Gorillaz is GM. 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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