What A Drag

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[G] [Bm] [D5/G] [G] [Bm] [D5/G] [G] [Bm] [D5/G] [C]

[G]Ain't it [Bm]a drag, babe?
[D5/G]You're feelin [G]so safe
[Bm]But you cannot [D5/G]hear or ignore
[G]♪
[Bm]Here's where [D5/G]the crash lands
[C]Not as graceful [G]as one thinks
[Bm]So brace for the [D5/G]things you don't know
[G]I left
[Bm]I left [D5/G]feeling alone
[G]I left
[Bm]I left [D5/G]feeling alone
[C]But you can [G]undo it, man
[Bm]♪
[D5/G]You seem [G]surprised, babe
[Bm]After years of [D5/G]the same thing
[G]Well, I hope it's [Bm]the half that you want
[D5/G]There's not [C]a last dance
[G]And no [Bm]one really wins
[D5/G]So you cannot [G]hold in your cries
[Bm]Open your eyes
[D5/G]I left [G]feeling alone
[Bm]I left
[D5/G]I left [C]feeling alone
[G]I left
[Bm]I left [D5/G]feeling alone
[G]But you can [Bm]undo it, man

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album What A Drag

Released 2020

Genre

Americana And

Songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff

Chord Version Options

3 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 Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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What A Drag by Nathaniel Rateliff is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti D5/G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Dsus2 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for What A Drag by Nathaniel Rateliff: 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 (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Bm 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 – iii – V – IV – V

Song chords:

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G Bm D5/G C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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D Dsus2

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

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speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – V – IV – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for What A Drag (Nathaniel Rateliff)?

To play the Easy Chords for What A Drag, 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 What A Drag?

The original recording key for What A Drag by Nathaniel Rateliff is G. 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?

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album What A Drag

Released 2020

Genre

Americana And

Songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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

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