Key
E (E 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 1
Chord Count
5 Unique Chords
Genre
Contemporary Country
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Why Dont We Just Dance by Josh Turner is played in the key of E. Originally recorded in the sounding key of E, 'Why Dont We Just Dance' by Josh Turner is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 1, enabling guitarists to execute friendly D# shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. Replace full barre B major with an ergonomic open B7 (x21202) voicing, offering significantly lighter fretting resistance for developing fingers during long practice sessions. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between E and G#m: 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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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Why Dont We Just Dance by Josh Turner: sounding in E (Capo Fret 1, shape D#) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
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Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 1 (played in D# shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
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Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (G#m, C#m, B) with open cowboy substitutions (open G#m7 voicing, open C#m7 (x46600), open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
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Critical Transition: Transition from E to G#m requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
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Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
