Nanna's Song

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Key: E

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[E]If I [E7]take you dancing
[E]Down the streets [A]to watch you laughing
[Am]And stop still in [E]the spring night rain
[ABm]Just to watch [DBm]you smile again
[E]Understand I [A]hold you hand
[Gbm]A little tight [A]as if by this
[B]I'll stop the [E]night from running
[ABm]Into morning [DBm]light too soon.
[E]Ice cream [A]and candy bars,
[Gbm]A Paris moon [A]and Paris stars
[B]Can you [E]count the times
[E7]That we heard the [A]chimes of Notre Dame
[E]Across the Seine
[A]To remind us [GBm]sadly once again,
[B]Time just [E]like the river
[ABm]Was swiftly [DBm]passing by.
[E]Just a [A]few reminders
[GBm]Of the little [A]things that bind us
[B]Do they [E]make you sad
[ABm]Or make [DBm]you glad
[E]To think about [A]the times we had
[GBm]In my [A]dreams you're dancing
[B]In the embers [E]of an evening,
[E7]And I'll hold your [E]hand a little tight
[A]Just to stop [Am]this special night,
[E]From running into [A]morning light too soon.

[Outro]
[Gbm] [D] [B] [E]
[Abm] [Dbm] [E] [A]
[Gbm] [A] [B] [E]
[Abm] [Dbm] [E] [A]
[Gbm] [A] [B] [E]
[D] [E] [E7] [E]
[A] [Am] [E] [D]
[D7] [D] [G] [Gm]
[D] [F#m] [Bm] [D]
[G] [Em] [G] [A]
[D] [F#m] [Bm] [D]
[G] [Em] [G] [A]
[D] [D7] [G] [D]
[G] [Em] [A] [D]
[F#m] [Bm] [D] [G]
[Em] [G] [A] [D]
[F#m] [Bm] [D] [G]
[Em] [G] [A] [D]
[D7] [D] [G] [Gm]
[D] [G] [Em] [C]
[A] [D] [F#m] [Bm]
[D] [G] [Em] [G]
[A] [D] [F#m] [Bm]
[D] [G] [Em] [G]
[A] [D] [C] [D]
[D7] [D] [G] [Gm]
[D] [C] [C7] [C]
[F] [Fm] [C] [Em]
[Am] [C] [F] [Dm]
[F] [G] [C] [Em]
[Am] [C] [F] [Dm]
[F] [G] [C] [C7]
[F] [C] [F] [Dm]
[G] [C] [Em] [Am]
[C] [F] [Dm] [F]
[G] [C] [Em] [Am]
[C] [F] [Dm] [F]
[G] [C] [C7] [C]
[F] [Fm] [C] [F]
[Dm] [A#] [G] [C]
[Em] [Am] [C] [F]
[Dm] [F] [G] [C]
[Em] [Am] [C] [F]
[Dm] [F] [G] [C]
[A#] [C] [C7] [C]
[F] [Fm] [C]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Streets of London: Best of Ralph McTell

Released 1970

Genre

British Folk Country

Songwriter Ralph Mctell

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2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 21 Unique Chords

Genre British Folk

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Nanna's Song by Ralph Mctell is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti A (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti B (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Nanna's Song by Ralph Mctell: sounding in E (Capo Fret 4, shape C) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 4 (played in C shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Abm, Dbm, Gbm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from A to Gbm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – Am – Abm – Dbm – Gbm – V – D – D7 – G – Gm – ii – Bm – Em – C

Song chords:

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E E7 A Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Abm Dbm Gbm B D D7 G Gm F#m Bm Em C C7 F Fm Dm A#

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

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

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 24 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 8 barre chord shapes (Gbm, B, Abm)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – Am – Abm – Dbm – Gbm – V – D – D7 – G – Gm – ii – Bm – Em – C • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Nanna's Song (Ralph Mctell)?

To play the Easy Chords for Nanna's Song, 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.

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The original recording key for Nanna's Song by Ralph Mctell is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Streets of London: Best of Ralph McTell

Released 1970

Genre

British Folk Country

Songwriter Ralph Mctell

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Verse 1]
[E]If I [E7]take you dancing
[E]Down the streets [A]to watch you laughing
[Am]And stop still in [E]the spring night rain
[ABm]Just to watch [DBm]you smile again
[E]Understand I [A]hold you hand
[Gbm]A little tight [A]as if by this
[B]I'll stop the [E]night from running
[ABm]Into morning [DBm]light too soon.
[E]Ice cream [A]and candy bars,
[Gbm]A Paris moon [A]and Paris stars
[B]Can you [E]count the times
[E7]That we heard the [A]chimes of Notre Dame
[E]Across the Seine
[A]To remind us [GBm]sadly once again,
[B]Time just [E]like the river
[ABm]Was swiftly [DBm]passing by.
[E]Just a [A]few reminders
[GBm]Of the little [A]things that bind us
[B]Do they [E]make you sad
[ABm]Or make [DBm]you glad
[E]To think about [A]the times we had
[GBm]In my [A]dreams you're dancing
[B]In the embers [E]of an evening,
[E7]And I'll hold your [E]hand a little tight
[A]Just to stop [Am]this special night,
[E]From running into [A]morning light too soon.

[Outro]
[Gbm] [D] [B] [E]
[Abm] [Dbm] [E] [A]
[Gbm] [A] [B] [E]
[Abm] [Dbm] [E] [A]
[Gbm] [A] [B] [E]
[D] [E] [E7] [E]
[A] [Am] [E] [D]
[D7] [D] [G] [Gm]
[D] [F#m] [Bm] [D]
[G] [Em] [G] [A]
[D] [F#m] [Bm] [D]
[G] [Em] [G] [A]
[D] [D7] [G] [D]
[G] [Em] [A] [D]
[F#m] [Bm] [D] [G]
[Em] [G] [A] [D]
[F#m] [Bm] [D] [G]
[Em] [G] [A] [D]
[D7] [D] [G] [Gm]
[D] [G] [Em] [C]
[A] [D] [F#m] [Bm]
[D] [G] [Em] [G]
[A] [D] [F#m] [Bm]
[D] [G] [Em] [G]
[A] [D] [C] [D]
[D7] [D] [G] [Gm]
[D] [C] [C7] [C]
[F] [Fm] [C] [Em]
[Am] [C] [F] [Dm]
[F] [G] [C] [Em]
[Am] [C] [F] [Dm]
[F] [G] [C] [C7]
[F] [C] [F] [Dm]
[G] [C] [Em] [Am]
[C] [F] [Dm] [F]
[G] [C] [Em] [Am]
[C] [F] [Dm] [F]
[G] [C] [C7] [C]
[F] [Fm] [C] [F]
[Dm] [A#] [G] [C]
[Em] [Am] [C] [F]
[Dm] [F] [G] [C]
[Em] [Am] [C] [F]
[Dm] [F] [G] [C]
[A#] [C] [C7] [C]
[F] [Fm] [C]