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Hard Working Man

Marcus King verified
Key: C
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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info About This Song

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 Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 5 Unique Chords
Genre Blues
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Hard Working Man by Marcus King 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 F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Hard Working Man by Marcus King: 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 (Bb, F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
  • check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to Bb 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 – Bb – IV – V – vi
Song chords:
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C Bb F G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Am

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

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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piano Chord Family C

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: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (Bb, F)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – Bb – IV – V – vi • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Hard Working Man (Marcus King)?

To play the Easy Chords for Hard Working Man, 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 Hard Working Man?

The original recording key for Hard Working Man by Marcus King 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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