Cabaret - Single Version

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[C] [C7] [F] [Dm] [Em] [A] [F] [G7] [C] [C7] [F] [Dm] [Em] [A] [F] [G7] [C] [Fm] [C] [Am] [G] [C] [C7] [F] [Dm] [Em] [A] [F] [G7] [C] [F] [Dm] [Em] [A] [F] [G7] [C] [C7] [F] [Dm] [Em] [A] [F] [G7] [C] [Fm] [C] [Am] [G] [C] [C7] [F] [Dm] [Em] [A] [F] [Dm] [Em] [A] [F] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [C]

[C]What good is sittin' [C7]alone in your room?
[F]Come hear the [Dm]music play, yes
[Em]Life is a [A]cabaret old chum
[F]Come to [G7]the cabaret
[C]Put down that knittin', [C7]the book and the broom
[F]Time for [Dm]a holiday, yes
[Em]Life is a [A]cabaret old chum
[F]So come [G7]to the cabaret
[C]Come taste the wine, [Fm]come hear that band
[C]Yes, it's [Am]time for celebratin'
[G]Right this way, [C]your table's waitin'
[C7]No use permittin' [F]a prophet of doom
[Dm]Wipe every [Em]smile away, yes
[A]Life is a [F]cabaret old chum
[G7]So come to [C]the cabaret, yes
[F]♪
[Dm]Yes, life is [Em]a cabaret old chum
[A]Only a [F]cabaret old chum
[G7]So come [C]to the cabaret

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Cabaret - Single Version

Released 1968

Genre

Adult Standards Dixieland

Songwriter Louis Armstrong

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2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Adult Standards

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Cabaret - Single Version by Louis Armstrong is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Dm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Em (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti G7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Cabaret - Single Version by Louis Armstrong: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Fm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C7 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 – IV – ii – iii – A – V – Fm – vi – V

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C C7 F Dm

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Em A G7 Fm Am G

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – ii – iii – A – V – Fm – vi – V • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Cabaret - Single Version (Louis Armstrong)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cabaret - Single Version, 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 Cabaret - Single Version?

The original recording key for Cabaret - Single Version by Louis Armstrong is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Cabaret - Single Version

Released 1968

Genre

Adult Standards Dixieland

Songwriter Louis Armstrong

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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