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Transposed: semitones
[Intro]
[G] [Em] [Bm] [C] [D]
[G]Sand bar, [Em]Saturday night
[Bm]Long necks chilling in [C]a bucket of ice
[D]Sun setting [G]right on time
[Em]Seashore dancefloor, baby [Bm]it's low tide
[C]It seems the [D]band's playing Carolina girls
[G]Girl I'm thinking I [Em]should give mine a whirl
[Bm]Let's do some [C]barefootin', come on
[D]Good looking, kick [G]off them shoes
[Em]Let's make tonight [Bm]a good one
[C]With some slow [D]dancing and some romancing
[G]Shagging in the sand, [Em]baby take my hand
[Bm]Let's do some [C]barefootin', oh, oh
[D]Sundress spinning [G]around, mh-mmh
[Em]Making waves in [Bm]this old beach town
[C]Too many [D]stars to count
[G]We got the [Em]motion of the ocean
[Bm]Going on [C]right now
[D]Let's do some [G]barefootin', come on
[Em]Good looking, kick [Bm]off them shoes
[C]Let's make tonight [D]a good one
[G]With some slow [Em]dancing and some romancing
[Bm]Shagging in the sand, [C]baby take my hand
[D]Let's do some [G]barefootin', whoa, oh
[Em]Girl what [Bm]you say
[C]Let's do some [D]barefootin', whoa, oh
[G]Well this [Em]party's rocking
[Bm]But the [C]coast is clear
[D]Girl what you [G]say we just
[Em]Disappear and [Bm]do some...
[C]And do some [D]barefootin', whoa, oh
[G]Girl what [Em]you say
[Bm]Let's do some [C]barefootin', whoa, oh, yeah
[D]Let's do some [G]barefootin', come on
[Em]Good looking, kick [Bm]off them shoes
[C]Let's make tonight [D]a good one
[G]With some slow [Em]dancing and some romancing
[Bm]Shagging in the sand, [C]baby take my hand
[D]Let's do some [G]barefootin', whoa, oh
[Em]Girl what [Bm]you say
[C]Let's do some [D]barefootin', whoa, oh, yeah
[G]♪
[Em]Let's take it [Bm]down to the beach
[C]♪
[D]Do some [G]barefootin', oh
[Em]♪
[Bm]Slow dancing and [C]some romancing, whoa
[D]What you [G]say girl
[Em]♪
[Bm]Let's do [C]some barefootin'
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Barefootin' by Scotty McCreery is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Barefootin' by Scotty McCreery: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from Em to Bm 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)
I – vi – iii – IV – V – ii
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
GEmBmC
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
DAm
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyGAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyGOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family G
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
IGTonic
iiAmSupertonic
iiiBmMediant
IVCSubdominant
VDDominant
viEmSubmediant
vii°F#dimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle5 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bm)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: G•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: I – vi – iii – IV – V – ii•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 0
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FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Barefootin' (Scotty McCreery)?
To play the Easy Chords for Barefootin', 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 Barefootin'?
The original recording key for Barefootin' by Scotty McCreery is G. 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?
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.
