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[Eb]I find it hard to say [Bb]the things I wanna say the most
[Eb]Find a little bit of [Cm]steady as I get close
[Abdim]Find a balance in [Eb]the middle of the chaos
[Cm]Send me low, send me [F]high, send me never demigod
[Abm]I remember walking in [Ab/C]the cold of November
[Bb]Hoping that I make it [Ab]to the end of December
[Eb/G]27 years and the [Fdim]end on my mind
[G7]But holding to the [Cm]thought of another time
[Eb/Bb]But looking to the ways [Cm/A]of the ones before me
[Abm]Looking for the path [Eb/G]of the young and lonely
[C9]I don't wanna hear [Ab]about what to do
[G7]I don't wanna do it [Cm]just to do it for you
[Eb]Hello, hello
[Cm]Let me tell you what it's [F]like to be a zero, zero
[Eb]Let me show you what [Eb]it's like to always feel, feel
[Bb]Like I'm empty and [Eb]there's nothing really real, real
[Eb/G]I'm looking for [Fdim]a way out
[Eb]Hello, hello
[Cm]Let me tell you what it's [F]like to be a zero, zero
[Abm]Let me show you what [Ab/C]it's like to never feel, feel
[Bb]Like I'm good enough [Ab]for anything that's real, real
[Eb/G]I'm looking for [Fdim]a way out
[Cm/A]I find it hard to tell [Abm]you how I wanna run away
[Eb/G]I understand it always makes [C9]you feel a certain way
[Ab]I find a balance in [Abmaj7]the middle of the chaos
[Bb]Send me up, send me [Eb]down, send me never demigod
[Eb]I remember walking in [Bb]the heat of the summer
[Eb]Wide-eyed one with a [Cm]mind full of wonder
[Abdim]27 years and [Eb]I've nothing to show
[Cm]Falling from the dove to [F]the dark of the crow
[Abm]Looking to the ways [Ab/C]of the ones before me
[Bb]Looking for a path [Ab]of the young and lonely
[Eb/G]I don't wanna hear [Fdim]about what to do, no
[G7]I don't wanna do it [Cm]just to do it for you
[Eb]Hello, hello
[Cm]Let me tell you what it's [F]like to be a zero, zero
[Eb]Let me show you what [Eb]it's like to always feel, feel
[Bb]Like I'm empty and [Eb]there's nothing really real, real
[Eb/G]I'm looking for [Fdim]a way out
[Eb]Hello, hello
[Cm]Let me tell you what it's [F]like to be a zero, zero
[Abm]Let me show you what [Ab/C]it's like to never feel, feel
[Bb]Like I'm good enough [Ab]for anything that's real, real
[Eb/G]I'm looking for [Fdim]a way out
[Cm]Let me tell [Eb/Bb]you 'bout it
[Cm/A]Well, let me [Abm]tell you 'bout it
[Fdim]Maybe you're the [G7]same as me
[Cm]Let me tell [Eb/Bb]you 'bout it
[Cm/A]Well, let me [Abm]tell you 'bout it
[Eb/G]They say the truth [C9]will set you free
[Eb]Hello, hello
[Cm]Let me tell you what it's [F]like to be a zero, zero
[Eb]Let me show you what [Eb]it's like to always feel, feel
[Bb]Like I'm empty and [Eb]there's nothing really real, real
[Eb/G]I'm looking for [Fdim]a way out
[Eb]Hello, hello
[Cm]Let me tell you what it's [F]like to be a zero, zero
[Abm]Let me show you what [Ab/C]it's like to never feel, feel
[Bb]Like I'm good enough [Ab]for anything that's real, real
[Eb/G]I'm looking for [Fdim]a way out
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Zero by Imagine Dragons is played in the key of Eb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Eb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bb (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Cm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Ab/C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Ab (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Zero by Imagine Dragons: sounding in Eb (Capo Fret 3, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in Eb (Capo on Fret 3 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Eb, Bb, F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Eb to Bb 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.
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – V – vi – Abdim – F – Abm – IV – I – Fdim – G7 – I – vi – C9 – IV – V
Song chords:
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EbBbCmAbdim
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
KEY: EB•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: I – V – vi – Abdim – F – Abm – IV – I – Fdim – G7 – I – vi – C9 – IV – V•DIFF: 5/5•CAPO: 3
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FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Zero (Imagine Dragons)?
To play the Easy Chords for Zero, 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 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Zero?
The original recording key for Zero by Imagine Dragons is EB. 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?
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.