Self Portrait

Q: How to play the easy chords for Self Portrait (Rainbow)?

To play the Easy Chords for Self Portrait, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: AM

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]
[Am] [E]

[Am]Paint me a picture and [E]hang it on the wall
[Am]Colour it darkly, the [E]lines must start to crawl
[Am]Down, down, down
[E]Spin me [Am]around and around
[E]Draw me away to [Am]the night from the day
[E]Leave not a [Am]trace to be found
[E]Down, down
[Am]Nothing is real but [E]the way that I feel
[Am]And I [E]feel like going
[Am]Down, down, [E]down, down
[Am]Down, down, [E]down, down, down
[Am]♪
[E]Paint me a picture [Am]of eyes that never see
[E]With flashes of lightning [Am]that burn for only me
[E]Hey, hey, hey
[Am]There's only the [E]devil to pay
[Am]I'm ready to go, [E]pull me down from below
[Am]Give me a [E]place I can lay
[Am] They, hey
[E]Nothing is real but [Am]the way that I feel
[E]I feel [Am]like going
[E]Down, down, [Am]down, down
[E]Down, down, [Am]down, down
[E]♪
[Am]Nothing is real but [E]the way that I feel
[Am]And I [E]feel like going
[Am]Down, down, down
[E]Nothing is real but [Am]the way that I feel
[E]And I [Am]feel like going
[E]Down, down, [Am]down, down
[E]Down, down, [Am]down, down
[E]Down, down, [Am]down, down
[E]Down

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Self Portrait

Released 1975

Genre

Album Album Rock

Songwriter Rainbow

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 2 Unique Chords

Genre Album

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Self Portrait by Rainbow is played in the key of Am. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti C (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Self Portrait by Rainbow: sounding in Am without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open chords (Am, E) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Am to E 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

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Am E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 2-chord foundation.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Am without a capo.

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

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KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – V • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Self Portrait (Rainbow)?

To play the Easy Chords for Self Portrait, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Self Portrait?

The original recording key for Self Portrait by Rainbow is AM. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Self Portrait

Released 1975

Genre

Album Album Rock

Songwriter Rainbow

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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piano Chord Family AM

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

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