Desert Snow

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Key: EM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Em]Ooh, there's so much [D]I wanna tell ya
[Bm]Ooh, more than [Em]you could ever know
[D]Ooh, swear the [Bm]mercury was frozen
[Em]Ooh, walking in [Em]the desert snow
[D]Run while you've [Bm]got a head start
[Em]'Cause it's a phantom, [D]and it never tires
[Bm]You wanna run [Em]out the clock
[Em]You take the backseat, saying, [D]"I don't care, just drive"
[Em]Ooh, there's so much [D]I wanna tell ya
[Bm]Ooh, more than [Em]you could ever know
[D]Ooh, swear the [Bm]mercury was frozen
[Em]Ooh, walking in [Em]the desert snow
[Em]Lifted up, lifted [D]up, lifted up
[Bm]No, I don't care [Em]about any of that now
[Em]It's all [D]been put behind
[Bm]It's falling [Em]through the cracks
[D]Lost somewhere between where I [Bm]was and wanna be now
[Em]Ooh, there's so much [D]I wanna tell ya
[Bm]Ooh, more than [Em]you could ever know
[D]Ooh, swear the [Bm]mercury was frozen
[Em]Ooh, walking in [Em]the desert snow
[Bm]Ooh
[Bm]Ooh
[Bm]Ooh
[Bm]Ooh

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Em (E Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Chamber Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Desert Snow by Local Natives is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti D (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Bm (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Desert Snow by Local Natives: sounding in Em without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to Bm 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 – VII – v – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Em D Bm G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family EM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Em Tonic

ii° F#dim Supertonic

III G Mediant

iv Am Subdominant

v Bm Dominant

VI C Submediant

VII D Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: EM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – VII – v – III • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Desert Snow (Local Natives)?

To play the Easy Chords for Desert Snow, 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 Desert Snow?

The original recording key for Desert Snow by Local Natives is EM. 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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