Answer

Q: How to play the easy chords for Answer (Phantogram)?

To play the Easy Chords for Answer, 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: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[D] [F#] [Bm] [G] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [G] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [G] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [D] [Bm] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [G] [D] [Bm] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [D] [Bm] [G] [D] [F#m] [Bm] [D] [Bm] [G]

[D]And you can't [F#]hold me down
[Bm]Because I [G]need an answer
[D]Because I need [F#m] dan answer, love
[Bm]And you say [D]way too much
[Bm]But still I [G]need an answer, love
[D]But still I [F#m]need an answer, love
[Bm]Kindly be kind
[D]Wipe all the [Bm]dirt from my eyes
[G]I need [D]an answer
[Bm]I need [D]an answer
[F#m]Been up [Bm]until dawn
[G]And all of my [D]heroes are gone, babe
[F#m]But I know [Bm]they're out there
[D]♪
[F#m]They say be with [Bm]the one that you love
[G]Be with the [D]one that you love
[F#m]I need [Bm] dan answer
[D]I need [Bm] dan answer
[D]They say be with [F#m]the one that you love
[Bm]Be with the [G]one that you love
[D]I can't [Bm]make you stop
[D]Can't make [F#m]you stop
[Bm]Can't make you stop [D]when you're already gone
[Bm]♪
[G]And you can't [D]hold me down
[F#m]Because I [Bm]need an answer
[D]Because I need [Bm] dan answer, love
[G]And you say [D]way too much
[F#m]But I still [Bm]need an answer, love
[D]But I still [Bm]need an answer, love
[G]♪
[D]Kindly be kind
[F#]Wipe all the [Bm]dirt from my eyes
[G]I need [D]an answer
[F#m]I need [Bm] dan answer

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Indietronica

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Answer by Phantogram is played in the key of D. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti F#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Answer by Phantogram: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#, Bm, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (open F#7 voicing, open Bm7 (x20202), open F#m7 or Em shape with capo) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D 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)

I – III – vi – IV – iii

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D F# Bm G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F#m

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family D

Diatonic Matrix

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

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 3 chord palang/gantung (F#, Bm, F#m)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – III – vi – IV – iii • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Answer (Phantogram)?

To play the Easy Chords for Answer, 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 Answer?

The original recording key for Answer by Phantogram is D. 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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