Magdalena 318

Q: How to play the easy chords for Magdalena 318 (Pixies)?

To play the Easy Chords for Magdalena 318, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: CM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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tune Transposed: semitones

[Intro]
[Cm]

[Cm]I needed [Cm]something to eat
[Cm]I took a [Cm]walk down the street
[Cm]I came [Cm]to 318
[Cm]Saw my [Cm]sweet Magdalene
[Cm]Magdalena, you're [Cm]the meanest, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena, you're [Cm]the meanest, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena, sweet Magdalene
[Cm]I went down [Cm]deep in her hive
[Cm]One year just [Cm]turned into five
[Cm]Night came and [Cm]then it was gone
[Cm]How did you [Cm]get so strong?
[Cm]Magdalena, just [Cm]between us, oh-oh
[Cm]You're the meanest, [Cm]and the leanest, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena, how'd you [Cm]get so strong?
[Cm]♪
[Cm]Magdalena, Magdalena, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena, Magdalena, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena
[Cm]And then we [Cm]started to drag
[Cm]Me and [Cm]my Maggie, Mag-Mag
[Cm]I begged her, [Cm]please no, no, no
[Cm]She said she got to [Cm]go, go, go, go, go, go
[Cm]Magdalena, just [Cm]between us, oh-oh
[Cm]You're the [Cm]meanest, Magdalena, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena, you're [Cm]the meanest, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena, Magdalena, oh-oh
[Cm]Magdalena, Magdalena

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Cm (C Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Magdalena 318 by Pixies is played in the key of Cm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Cm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Magdalena 318 by Pixies: sounding in Cm (Capo Fret 3, shape Am) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Cm (Capo on Fret 3 (played in Am shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, B, Ab) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Cm to G 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 – G – F – B – A – Ab – Eb

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Cm G F B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A Ab Eb

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key CM Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into Am, maintaining Cm sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family CM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Cm Tonic

ii° Ddim Supertonic

III D# Mediant

iv Fm Subdominant

v Gm Dominant

VI G# Submediant

VII A# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: CM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – G – F – B – A – Ab – Eb • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 3

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Magdalena 318 (Pixies)?

To play the Easy Chords for Magdalena 318, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Magdalena 318?

The original recording key for Magdalena 318 by Pixies is CM. 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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