A Big Enough Sky

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[G] [Cadd9] [Em] [D] [G] [Cadd9] [Em] [D]

[G]A Big [Cadd9]Enough Sky-Josh Ritter
[Em]Wanna go where [D]the sweetwater is,
[G]Wanna go where [Cadd9]the air is pure.
[Em]Out 'neath the [D]sky so big,
[G]I can give [Cadd9]my heart to her.
[Em]Somewhere along [D]the line
[G]Our little train [Cadd9]jumped the tracks.
[Em]She lost a [D]little faith in me.
[G]It'll take [Cadd9]a little time,
[Em]gonna get [D]it back.
[G]What happened to [Cadd9]the river bed?
[Em]What happened to [D]the prairie fire?
[G]Can you tell me [Cadd9]where the lightning went
[Em]Every time that [D]you met my eye?
[G]Didn't notice when the [Cadd9]wind picked up, I
[Em]Wasn't looking when [D]the clouds rolled in.
[G]If you ever [Cadd9]fell out of love,
[Em]could you ever [D]fall back again?
[G]Out where [Cadd9]the sweetwater is,
[Em]Out where the [D]air is pure,
[G]Out 'neath the [Cadd9]sky so big,
[Em]I can give [D]my heart to her.
[G]I've been letting a [Cadd9]lot of things slide,
[Em]I've been letting a [D]lot of things go.
[G]I thought I was [Cadd9]the one for you,
[Em]but the truth is, [D]sometimes I don't know.
[G]What happened to [Cadd9]the river bed?
[Em]What happened to [D]the prairie fire?
[G]Can you tell me [Cadd9]where the lightning went
[Em]Every time that [D]you met my eye?
[G]Didn't notice when the [Cadd9]wind picked up, I
[Em]Wasn't looking when [D]the clouds rolled in.
[G]If you ever [Cadd9]fell out of love,
[Em]could you ever [D]fall back again?
[G]Out where [Cadd9]the sweetwater is,
[Em]Out where the [D]air is pure,
[G]Out 'neath the [Cadd9]sky so big,
[Em]I can give [D]my heart to her.
[G]Hey, baby, there's [Cadd9]a place I found.
[Em]Still believe that we [D]can stay in love.
[G]I believe a [Cadd9]lot of things, honey,
[Em]When the sky [D]is big enough.
[G]I believe a [Cadd9]lot of things, honey,
[Em]When the sky [D]is big enough.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album A Big Enough Sky

Released 2015

Genre

Alternative Alternative Country

Songwriter Josh Ritter

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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A Big Enough Sky by Josh Ritter is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cadd9 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for A Big Enough Sky by Josh Ritter: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Cadd9 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 – IV – vi – V – IV

Song chords:

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G Cadd9 Em D

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 G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Cadd9)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – vi – V – IV • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for A Big Enough Sky (Josh Ritter)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Big Enough Sky, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for A Big Enough Sky?

The original recording key for A Big Enough Sky by Josh Ritter is G. 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?

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album A Big Enough Sky

Released 2015

Genre

Alternative Alternative Country

Songwriter Josh Ritter

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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[Intro]
[G] [Cadd9] [Em] [D] [G] [Cadd9] [Em] [D]

[G]A Big [Cadd9]Enough Sky-Josh Ritter
[Em]Wanna go where [D]the sweetwater is,
[G]Wanna go where [Cadd9]the air is pure.
[Em]Out 'neath the [D]sky so big,
[G]I can give [Cadd9]my heart to her.
[Em]Somewhere along [D]the line
[G]Our little train [Cadd9]jumped the tracks.
[Em]She lost a [D]little faith in me.
[G]It'll take [Cadd9]a little time,
[Em]gonna get [D]it back.
[G]What happened to [Cadd9]the river bed?
[Em]What happened to [D]the prairie fire?
[G]Can you tell me [Cadd9]where the lightning went
[Em]Every time that [D]you met my eye?
[G]Didn't notice when the [Cadd9]wind picked up, I
[Em]Wasn't looking when [D]the clouds rolled in.
[G]If you ever [Cadd9]fell out of love,
[Em]could you ever [D]fall back again?
[G]Out where [Cadd9]the sweetwater is,
[Em]Out where the [D]air is pure,
[G]Out 'neath the [Cadd9]sky so big,
[Em]I can give [D]my heart to her.
[G]I've been letting a [Cadd9]lot of things slide,
[Em]I've been letting a [D]lot of things go.
[G]I thought I was [Cadd9]the one for you,
[Em]but the truth is, [D]sometimes I don't know.
[G]What happened to [Cadd9]the river bed?
[Em]What happened to [D]the prairie fire?
[G]Can you tell me [Cadd9]where the lightning went
[Em]Every time that [D]you met my eye?
[G]Didn't notice when the [Cadd9]wind picked up, I
[Em]Wasn't looking when [D]the clouds rolled in.
[G]If you ever [Cadd9]fell out of love,
[Em]could you ever [D]fall back again?
[G]Out where [Cadd9]the sweetwater is,
[Em]Out where the [D]air is pure,
[G]Out 'neath the [Cadd9]sky so big,
[Em]I can give [D]my heart to her.
[G]Hey, baby, there's [Cadd9]a place I found.
[Em]Still believe that we [D]can stay in love.
[G]I believe a [Cadd9]lot of things, honey,
[Em]When the sky [D]is big enough.
[G]I believe a [Cadd9]lot of things, honey,
[Em]When the sky [D]is big enough.