Friendly Persuasion

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[G] [D] [D7] [F#m] [G] [A7] [Em7] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [Em7] [F#m] [D7] [Em] [A7] [G] [D] [G] [D] [B7] [Em] [A] [A7] [G] [D] [Fdim] [C#7] [Edim] [D] [G] [D] [D7] [F#m] [G] [A7] [Em7] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [Em7] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [Em7] [F#m] [D7] [Em7] [G] [Em7] [Bm7] [E] [A7] [Em7] [G] [D] [B7] [Em] [A] [A7] [G] [D] [Fdim] [C#7] [Edim] [D] [G] [D] [D7] [F#m] [G] [A7] [Em7] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [Em7] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [D] [B7] [G] [A] [Em7] [F#m] [D7] [Em7] [G] [Em7] [Bm7] [E] [A7] [Em7] [G]

[G]Thee I love, more than [D]the meadow so green and still
[D7]More than the [F#m]mulberries on the hill
[G]More than the buds of a [A7]May apple tree, I love thee
[Em7]Arms have I, strong as [D]the oak, for this occasion
[B7]Lips have I, to kiss [G]thee, too, in friendly persuasion
[A]Thee is mine, though I [D]don't know many words of praise
[B7]Thee pleasures me [G]in a hundred ways
[A]Put on your bonnet, [D]your cape, and your glove
[B7]And come with me, [G]for thee I loveinstrumental interlude
[A]Friendly persuasion
[Em7]Thee is mine, though I [F#m]don't know many words of praise
[D7]Thee pleasures me [Em]in a hundred ways
[A7]Put on your bonnet, [G]your cape, and your glove
[D]And come with me, [G]for thee I love

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Friendly Persuasion

Released 1964

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Pat Boone

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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 Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 14 Unique Chords

Genre Adult

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Friendly Persuasion by Pat Boone 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 D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Friendly Persuasion by Pat Boone: 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 (F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D7 to F#m 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 – V – F#m – A7 – vi – B7 – A – vi – Fdim – C#7 – Edim – iii – E

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G D D7 F#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

A7 Em7 B7 A Em Fdim C#7 Edim Bm7 E

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

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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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: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F#m)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Fdim, Edim)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – F#m – A7 – vi – B7 – A – vi – Fdim – C#7 – Edim – iii – E • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Friendly Persuasion (Pat Boone)?

To play the Easy Chords for Friendly Persuasion, 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 Friendly Persuasion?

The original recording key for Friendly Persuasion by Pat Boone 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Friendly Persuasion

Released 1964

Genre

Adult Adult Standards

Songwriter Pat Boone

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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

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