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Desperation

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Paolo Nutini verified
Key: G
110 BPM
E A D G B E
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Song Fundamentals
Key G (G Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning E A D G B E
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 7 Unique Chords
Genre British Soul
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Time Signature 4/4
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Desperation by Paolo Nutini is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
vi – I – vi – IV – iii – III – V
Song chords:
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Em G Em7 C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Bm B D

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
vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 7 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 2 barre chord shapes (Bm, B)
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: vi – I – vi – IV – iii – III – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Desperation (Paolo Nutini)?

To play the Easy Chords for Desperation, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Desperation?

The original recording key for Desperation by Paolo Nutini is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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