Bastille Day

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Key: A

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[G] [A] [G] [A] [G] [A] [G] [F#] [E] [A] [B] [A] [B] [A] [B] [A] [G#] [F#] [E] [G] [C] [D] [A] [D] [E] [G] [C] [D] [C] [D]

[G]Ooh, there's no bread, [A]let them eat cake
[G]There's no end [A]to what they'll take
[G]Flaunt the fruits [A]of noble birth
[G]Wash the salt [F#]into the earth
[E]But they're marching [A]to Bastille Day
[B]The guillotine will [A]claim her bloody prize
[B]Free the dungeons [A]of the innocent
[B]Well, the king must kneel [A]to let his kingdom rise
[G#]♪
[F#]Bloodstained velvet, [E]dirty lace
[G]Naked fear [C]on every face
[D]See them bow [A]their heads to die
[D]As we would bow [E]when they rode by
[G]And they're marching [C]to Bastille Day
[D]The guillotine will [C]claim her bloody prize
[D]Sing, oh, [G]choirs of cacophony
[A]The king has kneeled [G]to let his kingdom rise
[A]♪
[G]Lessons taught [A]but never learned
[G]All around [F#]us anger burns
[E]Guide the future [A]by the past
[B]Long ago the [A]mould was cast
[B]For they marched [A]out to Bastille Day
[B]The guillotine claimed [A]her bloody prize
[G#]Hear the echoes [F#]of the centuries
[E]Power isn't all [G]that money buys
[C]Wow!

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key A (A Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 12 Unique Chords

Genre Album

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Bastille Day by Rush is played in the key of A. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Bastille Day by Rush: sounding in A without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in A (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#, B, G#) with open cowboy substitutions (open F#7 voicing, open B7 (x21202), partial G# shape) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to F# 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)

♭VII – I – VI – V – II – VII – ♭III – IV – ♭VI – III – ♭V – ♭II

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G A F# E

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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B G# C D F C# Eb A#

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key A Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family A

Diatonic Matrix

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

I A Tonic

ii Bm Supertonic

iii C#m Mediant

IV D Subdominant

V E Dominant

vi F#m Submediant

vii° G#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: A • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭VII – I – VI – V – II – VII – ♭III – IV – ♭VI – III – ♭V – ♭II • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Bastille Day (Rush)?

To play the Easy Chords for Bastille Day, 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 Bastille Day?

The original recording key for Bastille Day by Rush is A. 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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