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[Intro]
[Am] [G] [Em] [Am] [G] [Em] [F]
[Am]Breathe out, [G]breathe in
[Em]American oxygen, woah
[Am]Every breath [G]I breathe
[Em]Chasin' this [F]American Dream
[Am]We sweat for a [G]nickel and a dime
[Em]Turn it into [Am]an empire, whoa
[G]Breathe in [Em]this feeling
[F]American, American oxygen
[Am]American oxygen, whoa
[G]Breathe in [Em]this feeling
[Am]American, American oxygen
[G]♪
[Em]Oh say, [F]you see
[Am]This is [G]the American Dream
[Am]Young girl, hustlin' on the [G]other side of the ocean
[Em]You can be anything [Am]at all in America, America
[G](America, America)
[Em]I say if [F]you can't see
[Am]Just close your [G]eyes and breathe
[Em]♪
[Am]Breathe out, [G]breathe in
[Em]American oxygen, whoa
[F]Every breath [Am]I breathe
[Em]Chasin' this [Am]American Dream
[G]We sweat for a [Em]nickel and a dime
[F]Turn it into [Am]an empire, whoa
[G]Breathe in [Em]this feeling
[Am]American, American oxygen
[G]American oxygen, whoa
[Em]Breathe in, [F]this feeling
[Am]American, American oxygen
[G]American oxygen, whoa
[Em]Breathe in, [Am]this feeling
[G]American, American oxygen
[Em]♪
[F]Oh say, [Am]can you see
[Em]This is [Am]the American Dream
[G]Young boy, hustlin', tryna [Em]get the wheels in motion
[Am]But he can be anything [C]at all in America, America
[Em](America, America)
[F]I say if [G]you can't see
[Am]Just close your [C]eyes and breathe
[G]Breathe out, [Em]breathe in
[Am]American oxygen, whoa
[G]Every breath [Em]I breathe
[F]Chasin' this [Am]American Dream
[G]We sweat for a [Em]nickel and a dime
[Am]Turn it into [G]an empire, whoa
[Em]Breathe in [F]this feeling
[Am]American, American oxygen
[Em]This is [Am]the new America
[G]We are [Em]the new America
[F]This is [G]the new America
[Em]We are [Am]the new America
[G]This is [Em]the new America
[F]We are [Am]the new America
[G]This is [Em]the new America
[Am]We are [G]the new America
[Em]♪
[F]Breathe out, [Am]breathe in
[Em]American oxygen, whoa
[Am]Every breath [G]I breathe
[Em]Chasin' this [F]American Dream
[G]We sweat for a [Em]nickel and a dime
[Am]Turn it into [G]an empire, whoa
[Em]Breathe in [F]this feeling
[Am]American, American oxygen
[G]American oxygen, whoa
[Em]Breathe in, [Am]this feeling
[G]American, American oxygen
[Em]American oxygen, whoa
[F]Breathe in, [Am]this feeling
[Em]American, American oxygen
[Am]This is [G]the new America
[Em]We are [F]the new America
[G]This is [Em]the new America
[Am]We are [G]the new America
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American Oxygen by Rihanna is played in the key of Em with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti G (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti Em (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti C (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for American Oxygen by Rihanna: sounding in Em without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in Em (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Em to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
iv – III – i – F – VI
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
AmGEmF
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
C
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyEMAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyEMOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of Em without a capo.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family EM
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of EM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
iEmTonic
ii°F#dimSupertonic
IIIGMediant
ivAmSubdominant
vBmDominant
VICSubmediant
VIIDSubtonic
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle5 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: EM•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: iv – III – i – F – VI•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 0
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ American Oxygen
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for American Oxygen (Rihanna)?
To play the Easy Chords for American Oxygen, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for American Oxygen?
The original recording key for American Oxygen by Rihanna is EM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?
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