What fret is the capo on for the song Cold December Night?

The song Cold December Night by Michael Bublé uses a capo on fret 2. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

Cold December Night

Q: How to play the easy chords for Cold December Night (Michael Bublé)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cold December Night, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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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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Key: EB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 2 — use C# chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key Eb (Eb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Adult Standards

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Cold December Night by Michael Bublé is played in the key of Eb. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Eb, 'Cold December Night' by Michael Bublé is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, enabling guitarists to execute friendly C# shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. For the Bb barre chord, guitarists can adopt a compact Bbmaj7 shape or apply a capo to convert shapes into familiar cowboy chord fingerings that feel natural. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Eb and Ab: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – ii – I – IV – ii

Song chords:

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Eb Ab Fm G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Cm Bbm C# D Bb C

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C# Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into Db, maintaining Eb sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Eb Tonic

ii Fm Supertonic

iii Gm Mediant

IV Ab Subdominant

V Bb Dominant

vi Cm Submediant

vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 7 barre chord shapes (Eb, Ab, Fm)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: EB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – IV – ii – I – IV – ii • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Cold December Night (Michael Bublé)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cold December Night, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Cold December Night?

The original recording key for Cold December Night by Michael Bublé is EB. 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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