What fret is the capo on for the song The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London?

The song The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London by James Bay uses a capo on fret 3. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London

Q: How to play the easy chords for The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London (James Bay)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: EB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 3 — use C chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key Eb (Eb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Neo Mellow

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London by James Bay is played in the key of Eb. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Eb, 'The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London' by James Bay is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 3, enabling guitarists to execute friendly C shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The Eb barre chord can be voiced as a partial three-string triad on upper strings to preserve momentum and prevent fingertip strain while practicing. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Eb and Ab: 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)

I – IV – I – IV – I – vi

Song chords:

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Eb Ab Cm E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into C, maintaining Eb sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Eb Tonic

ii Fm Supertonic

iii Gm Mediant

IV Ab Subdominant

V Bb Dominant

vi Cm Submediant

vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Eb, Ab, Cm)

check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: EB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – I – IV – I – vi • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London (James Bay)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London?

The original recording key for The Best - Recorded at Metropolis Studios, London by James Bay is EB. 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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