Kevin Carter

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Fm]

[Verse 1]
[C/E]High Time magazine, [Eb]high Pulitzer prize
[Bb/D]Tribal scars in Technicolor
[Db]Bang bang [G]club, AK-47 hour
[Cm]Kevin Carter

[Chorus 1]
[Db]High Time magazine, high Pulitzer prize
[G]Vulture stalked white piped lie forever
[Cm]Wasted your life in black and white
Kevin Carter

[Verse 2]
[Fm]Kevin Carter
[C/E]Kevin Carter
[Eb]♪
[Bb/D]Kevin Carter
[Db] [G] [Cm]

[Chorus 2]
[Db]Kevin Carter
[G]Kevin Carter
[Cm]Kevin Carter
[Db]The elephant [G]is so ugly
[Cm] [Db] [G] [Cm]

[Interlude]
[Fm] [C/E] [Eb] [Bb/D]
[Db] [G] [Cm] [Db]
[G] [Cm] [Db] [G]
[Cm] [Db] [G] [Ab]
[Eb] [G] [Cm] [Ab]

[Chorus 3]
[Db]He sleeps his [G]head, machete's his bed
[Cm]Kevin Carter, [Db]kaffir lover forever
[G]Click, click, [Cm]click, click, click
[Db]Click himself under
[G] [Cm] [Db] [G]
[Cm]

[Verse 3]
[Fm]Kevin Carter
[C/E]Kevin Carter
[Eb]Kevin Carter
[Bb/D] [Db] [G] [Cm]

[Chorus 4]
[Db] [G] [Cm] [Db]
[G] [Cm] [Db] [G]
[Cm]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Kevin Carter

Released 1995

Genre

Alternative Rock Britpop

Songwriter Manic Street Preachers

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Kevin Carter by Manic Street Preachers is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C/E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Kevin Carter by Manic Street Preachers: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Fm, Eb, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Fm to C/E 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)

Fm – IV – Eb – Bb/D – Db – I – Cm – Ab

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Fm C/E Eb Bb/D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Db G Cm Ab

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 5 chord palang/gantung (Fm, Eb, Bb)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Fm – IV – Eb – Bb/D – Db – I – Cm – Ab • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Kevin Carter (Manic Street Preachers)?

To play the Easy Chords for Kevin Carter, 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 Kevin Carter?

The original recording key for Kevin Carter by Manic Street Preachers is G. 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 Kevin Carter

Released 1995

Genre

Alternative Rock Britpop

Songwriter Manic Street Preachers

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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