What fret is the capo on for the song Dance Little Rude Boy?

The song Dance Little Rude Boy by Ian Dury uses a capo on fret 5. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for Dance Little Rude Boy (Ian Dury)?

To play the Easy Chords for Dance Little Rude Boy, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: GM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 5 — use Dm chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key Gm (G Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Pub

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Dance Little Rude Boy by Ian Dury is played in the key of Gm. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Gm, 'Dance Little Rude Boy' by Ian Dury is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 5, enabling guitarists to execute friendly Dm shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (Dm, G7, Ebmaj7, D), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Dm and G7: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

v – I – VI – v – VI – v

Song chords:

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Dm G7 Ebmaj7 D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key GM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key DM Open chord finger positions

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

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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:

i Gm Tonic

ii° Adim Supertonic

III A# Mediant

iv Cm Subdominant

v Dm Dominant

VI D# Submediant

VII F Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Ebmaj7)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Ebmaj7)

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KEY: GM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: v – I – VI – v – VI – v • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 5

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Dance Little Rude Boy (Ian Dury)?

To play the Easy Chords for Dance Little Rude Boy, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Dance Little Rude Boy?

The original recording key for Dance Little Rude Boy by Ian Dury is GM. 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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speed Difficulty Level: Easy

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Dance Little Rude Boy (Ian Dury)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Dance Little Rude Boy?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?