Quitting (The Way I Wrote It)

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Key: DB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Db]I've been [Eb]thinking 'bout quitting
[Db]I don't think [Eb]I'm gonna do it
[Eb]But I've been [Ab]thinking 'bout quitting
[Db]17-year-old me [Dbm]probably wouldn't believe
[Eb]That I've been [Db]thinking 'bout quitting
[Fm]After all of the hours [Bbm]that I spent getting good
[Db]I've been [Eb]thinking 'bout quitting
[Db]I've been [Eb]thinking 'bout quitting
[Ab]I used to love this, [Ab/G]now I love this less
[Eb]And I've been scared to [Ab]get this off my chest
[Db]Afraid of who I might let down [Dbm]if I decide to put to rest
[Ab]The life [Ab/G]I'm living
[Eb]But I've been [Ab]thinking 'bout quitting
[Eb]It comes in waves, but the [Db]waves come stronger and more often
[Db]I've been reading about how [Eb]burning out is not uncommon
[Ab]But I never thought [Db]it'd happen to me
[Eb]So young and full [Ab]of so much promise
[Db]But if [Dbm]I'm honest
[Ab]I used to love this, [Ab/G]now I love this less
[Fm]And I've had trouble [Bbm]filling up my chest
[Eb]With the air I need to [Db]live because I'm anxious, and I'm stressed
[Db]Beyond my limits
[Eb]So, I've been [Ab]thinking 'bout quitting
[Db]And I tell [Eb]myself I'm a loser
[Ab]Who can't take [Db]when things get hard
[Dbm]I'm my [Ab]own worst abuser
[Ab/G]But I guess [Fm]most people are
[Bbm]And I've already [Eb]come this far
[Db]It'd be a waste [Db]to not just finish
[Eb]But I've been [Ab]thinking 'bout quitting
[Db]I don't think [Eb]I'm gonna do it
[Ab]But I used to love [Db]this, now I love this less
[Dbm]I don't know what [Ab]I would do instead
[Ab/G]So, I'll probably just convince [Fm]myself that sticking with its best
[Bbm]And try forgetting
[Eb]That I've been [Db]thinking 'bout quitting

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Db (Db Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Pop / Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Quitting (The Way I Wrote It) by Ian McConnell is played in the key of Db with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Db (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Ab (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Ab/G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Fm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Bbm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Quitting (The Way I Wrote It) by Ian McConnell: sounding in Db (Capo Fret 1, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Db (Capo on Fret 1 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Db, Eb, Ab) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Db to Eb requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – Eb – V – Dbm – V – iii – vi – Eb/G – I – V – Cm

Song chords:

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Db Eb Ab Dbm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Ab/G Fm Bbm Eb/G Db/F Ab/Eb Cm

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler C chord shapes while sounding in Db.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Db Tonic

ii Ebm Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV Gb Subdominant

V Ab Dominant

vi Bbm Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

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Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: DB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – Eb – V – Dbm – V – iii – vi – Eb/G – I – V – Cm • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Quitting (The Way I Wrote It) (Ian McConnell)?

To play the Easy Chords for Quitting (The Way I Wrote It), 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 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Quitting (The Way I Wrote It)?

The original recording key for Quitting (The Way I Wrote It) by Ian McConnell is DB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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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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