What fret is the capo on for the song Turn That Heartbeat Over Again?

The song Turn That Heartbeat Over Again by Steely Dan uses a capo on fret 2. Using a capo allows you to play the song with open chord shapes without difficult barre chords.

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Q: How to play the easy chords for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again (Steely Dan)?

To play the Easy Chords for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: C#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Easy Chord Tip: Use capo on fret 2 — use B chord shapes.

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Song Fundamentals

Key C# (C# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 16 Unique Chords

Genre Album

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Turn That Heartbeat Over Again by Steely Dan is played in the key of C#. Originally recorded in the sounding key of C#, 'Turn That Heartbeat Over Again' by Steely Dan is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 2, enabling guitarists to execute friendly B shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. For the Bb barre chord, guitarists can adopt a compact Bbmaj7 shape or apply a capo to convert shapes into familiar cowboy chord fingerings that feel natural. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between G and Bm7: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

♭II – ♯IV – ♭II – ♭ii – VII – ♭VI

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D G/D Dm7 C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

A G Bm7 E9 Am7 Cm7 Bb Ab F#/Ab C#maj7 B C#

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key B Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into B, maintaining C# sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family C#

Diatonic Matrix

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

I C# Tonic

ii D#m Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV F# Subdominant

V G# Dominant

vi A#m Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 16 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 8 barre chord shapes (Bm7, Cm7, Bb)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (E9, C#maj7)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

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KEY: C# • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ♭II – ♯IV – ♭II – ♭ii – VII – ♭VI • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again (Steely Dan)?

To play the Easy Chords for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again?

The original recording key for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again by Steely Dan is C#. 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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tune Why Use a Capo?

piano Chord Family C#

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

help Easy Chord Guide & FAQ Turn That Heartbeat Over Again

quiz How to play the easy chords for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again (Steely Dan)?

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Turn That Heartbeat Over Again?

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?