Cafe Amarillo

Q: How to play the easy chords for Cafe Amarillo (Local Natives)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cafe Amarillo, 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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Key: AM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Am]Oh my love, I remember
[F]Waking up to the sound of your voice
Digitized and distraught
[Em]I was halfway to Calais from Dover
[F]When [Em]the [Dm]word [Am]had [C]finally come over
[C]Thought we said never again?
[Am]Ooh my love, can't believe
[F]The headline crawls across the screen
[F]I couldn't [Em]fall asleep
[Em]And it's raining on both ends of the phone
[F]You're in [Em]the lobby [Dm]and I'm [Am]on my [C]way home
[C]But there's no shelter without you there
[F]Some things [Em]are so simple
[Dm]They're [Am]impossible [C]to explain
[F]The [Em]Café Amarillo
[Dm]Stay dry when you're [Am]caught in the rain
[C]We're caught in the rain
[Am]I don't wanna die before I learn to live
[F]Looking [Em]for [Dm]my [Am]exits
[F]Still so bad at making plans I plan to keep
[F]How [Em]long [Dm]has [Am]it [C]been?
[Em]And it's raining on both ends of the phone
[F]You're in [Em]the lobby [Dm]and I'm [Am]on my [C]way home
[C]But there's no shelter without you there
[F]Some things [Em]are so simple
[Dm]They're [Am]impossible [C]to explain
[F]You can't [Em]unpull a trigger
[Dm]Or stay dry when [Am]you're caught in the rain
[C]We're caught in the rain
[F]I long [Em]for when [Dm]the sun [Am]was in [C]our eyes
[F]One [Em]day, [Dm]forever, [Am]the [C]sun in our eyes

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Am (A Minor)

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 5 Unique Chords

Genre Chamber Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Cafe Amarillo by Local Natives is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti Em (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti C (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Dm (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Cafe Amarillo by Local Natives: sounding in Am (Capo Fret 2, shape Gm) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

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

Song chords:

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Am F Em C

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 AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key GM Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VI – v – III – iv • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Cafe Amarillo (Local Natives)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cafe Amarillo, 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.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Cafe Amarillo?

The original recording key for Cafe Amarillo by Local Natives is AM. 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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