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[C#m]In all, enthrilling [A]new, living sound
[F#m]Kill me [C#m]with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[F#m]Ah, she kill [C#m]me with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[F#m]Ah, she kill [C#m]me with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[F#m]Ah, she kill [C#m]me with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[F#m]Ah, she kill [C#m]me with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[F#m]Ah, she kill [C#m]me with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[F#m]Ah, she kill [C#m]me with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[A]Ah, lights [F#m]out, TKO
[C#m]Boo
[A]Baby, everyday in training [F#m]to get the gold
[C#m]That's why [A]your body's crazy
[F#m]But you can't run from [C#m]yourself, that's where it's difficult (Uh)
[A]Girl, I can see in your eyes [F#m]that there's something inside that made you evil
[C#m]Where did you go? [A]'Cause it just ain't fair
[F#m]Over here thinking 'bout [C#m]the shit you say
[A]Don't know why [F#m]it gets to me
[F#m]It cuts right on my [C#m]eye, yeah, it hurt, won't lie
[A]Still can't see, think I [F#m]saw you with another guy
[C#m]Fair fight, knocked down, [A]then I got over you
[F#m]Can't fight no more, [C#m]you knock me out
[A]What am I [F#m]supposed to do?
[A]I don't [F#m]understand it
[F#m]Tell me how could [C#m]you be so low?
[F#m]Been swinging after the bell and [C#m]after all of the whistle blows
[A]Tried to go below the belt, through [F#m]my chest, perfect hit to the dome
[C#m]Dammit, babe
[C#m]This ain't the girl [A]I used to know
[F#m]No, not anymore
[C#m]TKO
[A]I'm out [F#m]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out
[A]It's just [F#m]a TKO
[A]I'm out [F#m]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out
[C#m]With a TKO
[C#m]T-T-TKO
[A]Out for [F#m]the count
[C#m]Girl, you [A]knock me out
[C#m]With a TKO
[C#m]Now, I'm out [A]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out
[C#m]With a TKO
[C#m]Baby, now I don't really [A]know what we're fighting for
[F#m]This rematch [C#m]sex is amazing
[A]But nobody wins if [F#m]somebody's heart is swole
[C#m]'Cause when I see you move like [A]you got something inside that made you lethal
[F#m]Where did you go? [C#m]It just ain't fair
[A]Over here thinking 'bout [F#m]the shit you do
[C#m]Don't know what [A]I got to lose
[F#m]It cuts right on my [C#m]eye, yeah, it hurt, won't lie
[A]Still can't see, think I [F#m]saw you with another guy
[C#m]Fair fight, knocked down, [A]then I got over you
[F#m]Can't fight no more, [C#m]you knock me out
[A]What am I [F#m]supposed to do?
[A]I don't [F#m]understand it
[C#m]Tell me how could you [A]be so low? (Yeah, uh)
[F#m]You've been swinging after the bell [C#m]and after all of the whistle blows
[A]Tried to go below the belt, through [F#m]my chest, perfect hit to the dome
[C#m]Dammit, babe
[C#m]This ain't the girl [A]I used to know
[F#m]No, not anymore
[C#m]TKO
[A]I'm out [F#m]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out
[A]It's just [F#m]a TKO
[A]I'm out [F#m]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out
[C#m]With a TKO
[C#m]T-T-TKO
[A]Out for [F#m]the count
[C#m]Girl, you [A]knock me out
[C#m]With a TKO
[C#m]Now, I'm out [A]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out
[C#m]With a TKO
[F#m]Girl, see [C#m]what you do
[A]See what [F#m]you do, girl?
[C#m]You, you, you [A]knock me right out
[F#m]Girl, see [C#m]what you do
[A]See what you [F#m]do, girl, girl, girl
[C#m]Girl, you knock [A]me right out
[F#m]Hey, girl, see [C#m]what you do
[A]See what you do, girl, [F#m]girl, girl, girl, girl, girl
[C#m]Girl, you knock [A]me right out
[F#m]See what [C#m]you do
[A]See what you do, girl, girl, [F#m]girl, girl, girl, girl, girl, girl
[C#m]Girl, you knock [A]me right out
[F#m]It cuts right on my [C#m]eye, yeah, it hurt, won't lie
[A]Still can't see, think I [F#m]saw you with another guy
[C#m]Fair fight, knocked down, [A]then I got over you
[F#m]Can't fight no more, [C#m]you knock me out
[A]What am I [F#m]supposed to do?
[A]I don't [F#m]understand it
[F#m]Tell me how could [C#m]you be so low?
[F#m]You've been swinging after the bell [C#m]and after all of the whistle blows
[A]Tried to go below the belt, through [F#m]my chest, perfect hit to the dome
[C#m]Dammit, babe
[C#m]This ain't the girl [A]I used to know
[F#m]No, not anymore
[C#m]TKO-
[C#m]TKO-
[C#m]TKO-
[A]I don't [F#m]understand it
[C#m]Tell me how could you [A]be so low? (Yeah, uh)
[F#m]You've been swinging after the bell [C#m]and after all of the whistle blows
[A]Tried to go below the belt, through [F#m]my chest, perfect hit to the dome
[C#m]Dammit, babe-
[A]She kill me [F#m]with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[C#m]She kill me [A]with the coo
[F#m]So dammit, babe-
[A]She kill me [F#m]with the coo-coochie-coochie-coo
[C#m]She kill me [A]with the coo
[F#m]So dammit, babe-
[C#m](So) I'm out [A]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out (What?)
[A]It's just [F#m]a TKO
[C#m](So) I'm out [A]for the count
[F#m]Yeah, girl, you [C#m]knock me out
[C#m]With a TKO-
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TKO by Justin Timberlake is played in the key of C#m with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C#m (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti A (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti F#m (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for TKO by Justin Timberlake: sounding in C#m (Capo Fret 4, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in C#m (Capo on Fret 4 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (C#m, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from C#m to A 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.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
i – VI – iv
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
C#mAF#m
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyC#MAcoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 4sync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyAMOpen chord finger positions
Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining C#m sound without complex barre chords.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family C#M
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of C#M. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
KEY: C#M•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: i – VI – iv•DIFF: 3/5•CAPO: 4
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ TKO
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for TKO (Justin Timberlake)?
To play the Easy Chords for TKO, 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 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for TKO?
The original recording key for TKO by Justin Timberlake is C#M. 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?
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