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Cold

Maroon 5 feat. Maroon 5 , Future verified
Key: FM
100 BPM
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↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Original Key Fm (F Minor)
Tempo / BPM 100 BPM
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 12 Unique Chords
Genre Pop Rock
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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Cold by Maroon 5 is played in the key of Fm with a tempo of around 100 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas Fm.
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Cold by Maroon 5: sounding in Fm without capo at 100 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

  • check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Fm (Standard tuning without capo) at 100 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
  • check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Gb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
  • check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
  • check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 72 BPM before accelerating to studio 100 BPM.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
F – C – Gb – Am – Em – A – a – G – f – am – Cb – D
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
F C Gb Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Em A a G f am Cb D

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key FM Acoustic pitch of original recording
No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key FM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family FM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Fm Tonic
ii° Gdim Supertonic
III Ab Mediant
iv Bbm Subdominant
v Cm Dominant
VI Db Submediant
VII Eb Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (F, Gb)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: FM • TEMPO: 100 BPM • PROG: F – C – Gb – Am – Em – A – a – G – f – am – Cb – D • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Cold (Maroon 5)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cold, 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 Cold?

The original recording key for Cold by Maroon 5 is FM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Cold - Maroon 5

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