Passive Aggressive

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Key: GB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Gb]

[Gb]It's in [Gb]your reach
[Gb]Concentrate
[Gb]It's in [Gb]your reach
[Gb]Concentrate
[Gb]If you [Gb]deny this
[Gb]Then it's [Gb]your fault
[Gb]That God's [Gb]in crisis
[Gb]He's over
[Gb]It's in [Gb]your reach
[Gb]Concentrate
[Gb]It's in [Gb]your reach
[Gb]Concentrate
[Gb]If you [Gb]deny this
[Gb]Then it's [Gb]your fault
[Gb]That God's [Gb]in Crisis
[Gb]He's over
[Gb]Every time I rise [Gb]I see you falling
[Gb]Can you find me [Gb]space inside your bleeding heart?
[Gb]Every time I rise [Gb]I see you falling
[Gb]Can you find me [Gb]space, find me space?
[Gb]♪
[Gb]It's in [Gb]your reach
[Gb]Concentrate
[Gb]It's in [Gb]your reach
[Gb]Concentrate
[Gb]If you [Gb]deny this
[Gb]Then it's [Gb]your fault
[Gb]That God's [Gb]in Crisis
[Gb]He's over
[Gb]Every time I rise [Gb]I see you falling
[Gb]Can you find me [Gb]space inside your bleeding heart?
[Gb]Every time I rise [Gb]I see you falling
[Gb]Can you find me [Gb]space inside your bleeding heart?
[Gb]It falls apart
[Gb]It falls apart
[Gb]Falls apart
[Gb]♪
[Gb]Every time I rise [Gb]I see you falling
[Gb]Can you find me [Gb]space inside your bleeding heart?
[Gb]Every time I rise [Gb]I see you falling
[Gb]Can you find me [Gb]space inside your bleeding heart?
[Gb]It falls apart
[Gb]It falls apart
[Gb]Falls apart

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Gb (Gb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Passive Aggressive by Placebo is played in the key of Gb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Gb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Ebm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Db (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bbm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Passive Aggressive by Placebo: sounding in Gb (Capo Fret 4, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Gb (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Gb, Ebm, Db) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Gb to Ebm 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 – vi – V – iii – IV

Song chords:

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Gb Ebm Db Bbm

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 GB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D, maintaining Gb sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Gb Tonic

ii Abm Supertonic

iii Bbm Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V Db Dominant

vi Ebm Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: GB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – vi – V – iii – IV • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Passive Aggressive (Placebo)?

To play the Easy Chords for Passive Aggressive, 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 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Passive Aggressive?

The original recording key for Passive Aggressive by Placebo is GB. 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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