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Simple Twist of Fate

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [G/A] [D]

[D]They sat together in [F#m]the park (note 1)
[D7]As the evening [G]sky grew dark
[Gm]She looked at him and he [D]felt a spark tingle to his bones
[G]'Twas then he felt alone [D]and wished that he'd gone straight
[G/A]And watched out for a [D]simple twist of fate (note 2)
[F#m]They walked along [D7]by the old canal
[G]A little confused, [Gm]I remember well
[D]And stopped into a strange [G]hotel with a neon burnin' bright
[D]He felt the heat of the [G/A]night hit him like a freight train
[D]Moving with a [F#m]simple twist of fate
[D7]A saxophone someplace far [G]off played (note 3)
[Gm]As she was [D]walkin' by the arcade
[G]As the light bust through a [D]beat-up shade where he was wakin' up
[G/A]She dropped a coin into the cup [D]of a blind man at the gate
[F#m]And forgot about a [D7]simple twist of fate
[G]He woke up, the [Gm]room was bare (note 4)
[D]He didn't [G]see her anywhere
[D]He told himself he didn't [G/A]care, pushed the window open wide
[D]Felt an emptiness inside to [F#m]which he just could not relate
[D7]Brought on by a [G]simple twist of fate
[Gm]He hears the ticking [D]of the clocks (note 5)
[G]And walks along with [D]a parrot that talks
[G/A]Hunts her down by the waterfront [D]docks where the sailors all come in
[G/A]Maybe she'll pick him out [D]again, how long he must wait
[D]Once more for a [F#m]simple twist of fate
[D7]People tell me [G]it's a sin
[Gm]To know and feel [D]too much within (note 6)
[G]I still believe she was my [D]twin, but I lost the ring
[G/A]She was born in the spring, [D]but I was born too late
[F#m]Blame it on a [D7]simple twist of fate

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Band

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Simple Twist of Fate by Jerry Garcia Band is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti D7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G/A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Simple Twist of Fate by Jerry Garcia Band: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to F#m 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 – iii – I – IV – Gm – IV

Song chords:

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D F#m D7 G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Gm G/A

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into C, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – I – IV – Gm – IV • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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To play the Easy Chords for Simple Twist of Fate, 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 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Simple Twist of Fate by Jerry Garcia Band is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [F#m] [D7] [G] [Gm] [D] [G] [D] [G/A] [D] [G/A] [D]

[D]They sat together in [F#m]the park (note 1)
[D7]As the evening [G]sky grew dark
[Gm]She looked at him and he [D]felt a spark tingle to his bones
[G]'Twas then he felt alone [D]and wished that he'd gone straight
[G/A]And watched out for a [D]simple twist of fate (note 2)
[F#m]They walked along [D7]by the old canal
[G]A little confused, [Gm]I remember well
[D]And stopped into a strange [G]hotel with a neon burnin' bright
[D]He felt the heat of the [G/A]night hit him like a freight train
[D]Moving with a [F#m]simple twist of fate
[D7]A saxophone someplace far [G]off played (note 3)
[Gm]As she was [D]walkin' by the arcade
[G]As the light bust through a [D]beat-up shade where he was wakin' up
[G/A]She dropped a coin into the cup [D]of a blind man at the gate
[F#m]And forgot about a [D7]simple twist of fate
[G]He woke up, the [Gm]room was bare (note 4)
[D]He didn't [G]see her anywhere
[D]He told himself he didn't [G/A]care, pushed the window open wide
[D]Felt an emptiness inside to [F#m]which he just could not relate
[D7]Brought on by a [G]simple twist of fate
[Gm]He hears the ticking [D]of the clocks (note 5)
[G]And walks along with [D]a parrot that talks
[G/A]Hunts her down by the waterfront [D]docks where the sailors all come in
[G/A]Maybe she'll pick him out [D]again, how long he must wait
[D]Once more for a [F#m]simple twist of fate
[D7]People tell me [G]it's a sin
[Gm]To know and feel [D]too much within (note 6)
[G]I still believe she was my [D]twin, but I lost the ring
[G/A]She was born in the spring, [D]but I was born too late
[F#m]Blame it on a [D7]simple twist of fate