A Baby for Pree

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[C]Blistering Pree, [B]all smiling [Em]and swollen
Makes babies to breathe
[F]With their hearts hanging [Em]open all over the sheets
[C]As soft as [Em]beets in some [F]brown dresser drawer
[Em]And with bees [A]in her breath [F]and the rest [Em]of her ringing
[F]They'll sting through her chest [Em]with a force hard and beating
[C]Till wonderfully wet she will get
[Em]Until she's soaked [F]inside her clothes
[E]And there is no sorry to be sorry for
[F]For a roll around the floor [E]some afternoon so sound and soft
[F]It made her [E]swallow all her sweat
[Em]With [A]every [F]bit [Em]of breath she coughs
[F]And when the day it [G]came to pour all her babies
All across the bathroom floor
[C]She [Cb]will [Em]be [F]swimming [Em]in them all forever more

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 11 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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A Baby for Pree by Neutral Milk Hotel is played in the key of A with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti a (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for A Baby for Pree by Neutral Milk Hotel: sounding in A without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to B 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 – C – IV – Em – F – B – V – G – Cb – V

Song chords:

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A a C D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Em F B E G Cb e

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

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 (B, F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – C – IV – Em – F – B – V – G – Cb – V • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for A Baby for Pree (Neutral Milk Hotel)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Baby for Pree, 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 A Baby for Pree?

The original recording key for A Baby for Pree by Neutral Milk Hotel is A. 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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