Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day

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Key: EB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Eb7] [Gb5] [Ab5] [Bbaug]

[Eb7]Your precious sweetheart, [Gb5]she's so faithful
[Ab5]She's so [Bbaug]true, oh yeah
[Eb7]Her dreams are tumblin', [Gb5]her world is crumblin'
[Ab5]Because of [Bbaug]you, uh-huh
[Eb7]One day you'll hurt [Gb5]her, just once too much
[Ab5]And when you finally [Bbaug]lose your tender touch, hey-hey
[Eb7]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Gb5]Her feet may wander, [Ab5]her heart may stray, oh-yeah
[Bbaug]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Eb7]You're gonna send your [Gb5]baby straight to me
[Ab5]I'm gonna give [Bbaug]her all the lovin'
[Eb7]Within my [Gb5]heart, oh-yeah
[Ab5]I'm gonna patch up [Bbaug]every single little dream
[Eb7]You tore [Gb5]apart, understand me
[Ab5]And when she tells you [Bbaug]she's cried her last tear
[Eb7]Heaven knows I'm gonna [Gb5]be somewhere near, oh-yeah
[Ab5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Bbaug]Her feet may wander, [Eb7]her heart may stray, baby
[Gb5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Ab5]Love's gonna lead you [Bbaug]baby straight to me
[Eb7]Yeah, yeah
[Gb5]You'd better listen [Ab5]to me, yeah-yeah
[Bbaug]Heartaches are callin'
[Eb7]Tears are fallin' [Gb5]because of you, hey-yeah
[Ab5]And when [Bbaug]you're gone
[Eb7]You know I'm the one [Gb5]to go to her rescue
[Ab5]Maybe I didn't [Bbaug]know that thing
[Eb7]You're gonna leave her [Gb5]once, too many times
[Ab5]And when [Bbaug]you come back
[Eb7]That girl's gonna be [Gb5]mine, all mine, hey-hey
[Ab5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Bbaug]Her feet may wander, [Eb7]her heart may stray, yeah-yeah
[Gb5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Ab5]Let's go, send you [Bbaug]baby straight to me, hey-hey
[Eb7](Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day) yeah, [Gb5]oh yeah, baby

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Eb (Eb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 3

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Soul

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day by Stevie Wonder is played in the key of Eb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Eb7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Ab5 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Bbaug (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Ab7 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day by Stevie Wonder: sounding in Eb (Capo Fret 3, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Eb (Capo on Fret 3 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Eb7 to Gb5 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)

I – Gb5 – IV – V – IV – F7 – Dbsus4 – Dbsus2

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Eb7 Gb5 Ab5 Bbaug

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Ab7 F7 Dbsus4 Dbsus2

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key EB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into C, maintaining Eb sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Eb Tonic

ii Fm Supertonic

iii Gm Mediant

IV Ab Subdominant

V Bb Dominant

vi Cm Submediant

vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Bbaug)

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KEY: EB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – Gb5 – IV – V – IV – F7 – Dbsus4 – Dbsus2 • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day (Stevie Wonder)?

To play the Easy Chords for Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day, 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 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day?

The original recording key for Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day by Stevie Wonder is EB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[Intro]
[Eb7] [Gb5] [Ab5] [Bbaug]

[Eb7]Your precious sweetheart, [Gb5]she's so faithful
[Ab5]She's so [Bbaug]true, oh yeah
[Eb7]Her dreams are tumblin', [Gb5]her world is crumblin'
[Ab5]Because of [Bbaug]you, uh-huh
[Eb7]One day you'll hurt [Gb5]her, just once too much
[Ab5]And when you finally [Bbaug]lose your tender touch, hey-hey
[Eb7]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Gb5]Her feet may wander, [Ab5]her heart may stray, oh-yeah
[Bbaug]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Eb7]You're gonna send your [Gb5]baby straight to me
[Ab5]I'm gonna give [Bbaug]her all the lovin'
[Eb7]Within my [Gb5]heart, oh-yeah
[Ab5]I'm gonna patch up [Bbaug]every single little dream
[Eb7]You tore [Gb5]apart, understand me
[Ab5]And when she tells you [Bbaug]she's cried her last tear
[Eb7]Heaven knows I'm gonna [Gb5]be somewhere near, oh-yeah
[Ab5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Bbaug]Her feet may wander, [Eb7]her heart may stray, baby
[Gb5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Ab5]Love's gonna lead you [Bbaug]baby straight to me
[Eb7]Yeah, yeah
[Gb5]You'd better listen [Ab5]to me, yeah-yeah
[Bbaug]Heartaches are callin'
[Eb7]Tears are fallin' [Gb5]because of you, hey-yeah
[Ab5]And when [Bbaug]you're gone
[Eb7]You know I'm the one [Gb5]to go to her rescue
[Ab5]Maybe I didn't [Bbaug]know that thing
[Eb7]You're gonna leave her [Gb5]once, too many times
[Ab5]And when [Bbaug]you come back
[Eb7]That girl's gonna be [Gb5]mine, all mine, hey-hey
[Ab5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Bbaug]Her feet may wander, [Eb7]her heart may stray, yeah-yeah
[Gb5]Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
[Ab5]Let's go, send you [Bbaug]baby straight to me, hey-hey
[Eb7](Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day) yeah, [Gb5]oh yeah, baby