Don't Forbid Me

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To play the Easy Chords for Don't Forbid Me, 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.

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[G] [C] [G] [C] [C7] [F] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C] [C7] [F] [C] [G] [C] [F] [C] [F] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [C] [C7] [F] [C] [G] [C] [G] [C]

[G]Don't forbid me [C]to hold you tight
[G]A-darlin', don't-a forbid me [C]to hold you tight
[C7]Let me hold you [F]in my lovin' arms
[C]'Cause it's cold and [G]I can keep you warm
[C]A-don't-a forbid me [G]to kiss your lips
[C]A-darlin' don't-a forbid me [C7]to kiss your lips
[F]Let me kiss [C]you please, baby, please
[G]'Cause it's cold and [C]your lips might freeze
[F]Well, there's a [C]strong west wind a-blowin'
[F]And there's a [G]big blue moon above
[G7]And pretty baby, [C]I've been knowin'
[G]You need [C]some heart-warmin' love
[C7]So don't-a forbid me [F]to talk sweet talk
[C]A-darlin' don't-a forbid me [G]to talk sweet talk
[C]Let me fill your [G]little heart with fire
[C]'Cause it's cold, so [G]don't forbid my desire
[C]It's so cold
[G](It's so cold)
[C]So don't [C7]forbid-a my desire
[F](Don't forbid [C]my desire)

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Don't Forbid Me

Released 1964

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Pat Boone

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C 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 5 Unique Chords

Genre Adult

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C7 to F 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)

V – I – IV – V

Song chords:

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G C C7 F

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

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

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Don't Forbid Me (Pat Boone)?

To play the Easy Chords for Don't Forbid Me, 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 Don't Forbid Me?

The original recording key for Don't Forbid Me by Pat Boone is C. 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

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Don't Forbid Me

Released 1964

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Pat Boone

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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piano Chord Family C

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