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Two Sleepy People

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Key: F/A
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Song Fundamentals
Original Key F/A (F/A Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position Capo Fret 5
Chord Count 17 Unique Chords
Genre Alley
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Two Sleepy People by Hoagy Carmichael is played in the key of F/A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas F/A.
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Two Sleepy People by Hoagy Carmichael: sounding in F/A (Capo Fret 5, shape C/E) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

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

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
F/A – Abdim – Gm7 – C7sus4 – Adim – C9 – Am7 – Bbminadd13 – G13 – Caug – C7 – F
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
F/A Abdim Gm7 C7sus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
Adim C9 Am7 Bbminadd13 G13 Caug C7 F Bbadd13/C Bb Dm7 A7 G7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key F/A Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key C/E Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family F/A

Diatonic Matrix

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

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 17 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F, Bb)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Abdim, Adim, C9)
check_circle Capo on fret 5 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: F/A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: F/A – Abdim – Gm7 – C7sus4 – Adim – C9 – Am7 – Bbminadd13 – G13 – Caug – C7 – F • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 5

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Two Sleepy People (Hoagy Carmichael)?

To play the Easy Chords for Two Sleepy People, 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 Two Sleepy People?

The original recording key for Two Sleepy People by Hoagy Carmichael is F/A. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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