What fret is the capo on for the song Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster?

The song Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster by Paul McCartney uses a capo on fret 2. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster

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To play the Easy Chords for Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 2 — use F chord shapes. Pelajari Smart Capo →

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Song Fundamentals

Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Album Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster by Paul McCartney is played in the key of G. Originally recorded in the sounding key of G, 'Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster' by Paul McCartney is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, enabling guitarists to execute friendly F shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. The song relies exclusively on open cowboy chords (Dmaj7, Gadd13, Gminadd13, G, G/A, Am, Dadd13, D, C, Fmaj7), letting beginners concentrate on tone clarity, ringing string resonance, and sustain without encountering demanding barre finger fatigue. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Dmaj7 and Gadd13: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

V – I – V – I – V – i

Song chords:

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Dmaj7 Gadd13 Gmadd13 G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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G/A Am Dadd13 D C Fmaj7

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

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into F, maintaining G sound without complex barre chords.

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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: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (Fmaj7)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (Dmaj7, Gadd13, Gmadd13)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: V – I – V – I – V – i • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster (Paul McCartney)?

To play the Easy Chords for Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster?

The original recording key for Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster by Paul McCartney 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?

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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quiz How to play the easy chords for Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster (Paul McCartney)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?