What fret is the capo on for the song You Ain't The Problem?

The song You Ain't The Problem by Michael Kiwanuka uses a capo on fret 4. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for You Ain't The Problem (Michael Kiwanuka)?

To play the Easy Chords for You Ain't The Problem, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: D#M

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 4 — use Bm chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key D#m (D# Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 15 Unique Chords

Genre British

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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You Ain't The Problem by Michael Kiwanuka is played in the key of D#m. Originally recorded in the sounding key of D#m, 'You Ain't The Problem' by Michael Kiwanuka is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 4, enabling guitarists to execute friendly Bm shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The F# barre chord can be voiced as a partial three-string triad on upper strings to preserve momentum and prevent fingertip strain while practicing. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between F# and G#m: 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)

III – iv – ♭VII – i – ♭VII – VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

F# Abm C#7sus2 Ebm7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

C#7 B7 F#m7 Abm7 E7 Bmaj7/Bb Ebm D7 C7 Gm7 Am7

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D#M Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key BM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into Bm, maintaining D#m sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i D#m Tonic

ii° Fdim Supertonic

III F# Mediant

iv G#m Subdominant

v A#m Dominant

VI B Submediant

VII C# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 15 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 10 barre chord shapes (F#, Abm, Ebm7)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (C#7sus2, Bmaj7/Bb)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: III – iv – ♭VII – i – ♭VII – VI • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for You Ain't The Problem (Michael Kiwanuka)?

To play the Easy Chords for You Ain't The Problem, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for You Ain't The Problem?

The original recording key for You Ain't The Problem by Michael Kiwanuka is D#M. 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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quiz How to play the easy chords for You Ain't The Problem (Michael Kiwanuka)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for You Ain't The Problem?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?