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[Intro]
[A#5] [A5] [G] [A#5] [A5] [G] [E] [A#5] [A5] [E5] [D5] [F#5] [G5] [D5] [F#5] [G5] [B5] [A5] [G5] [E5] [A5] [G5] [G] [F#] [D] [F#] [D] [F#] [D] [F#] [D] [D5] [F#] [D] [F#] [D] [F#] [D] [E5] [C5] [B5] [F#5] [G5] [A5] [B5] [C#5] [D5]
[A#5]La La La [A5]La La La
[G]La La La [A#5]La La La
[A5]Sex is currency
[G]She sells cars
[E]She sells magazines
[A#5]Addictive bittersweet
[A5]Clap your hands
[E5]With the [D5]hopeless nicotines
[F#5]Everyone's a [G5]lost romantic
[D5]Since our love [F#5]became a kissing show
[G5]Everyone's a Casanova
[B5]Come and pass [A5]me the mistletoe
[G5]Everyone's been scared to [E5]death of dying here alone
[A5]She is [G5]easier than love
[G]Is easier [F#]than life
[D]It's easier to fake [F#]and smile and bribe
[D]It's easier [F#]to leave
[D]It's easier [F#]to lie
[D]It's harder to [D5]face ourselves at night
[F#]Feeling alone
[D]What have [F#]we done?
[D]What is the [F#]monster we've become?
[D]Where is [E5]my soul?
[C5]Numb
[B5]♪
[F#5]Sex is industry
[G5]The CEO, [A5]of corporate policy
[B5]Skin-deep ministry
[C#5]Suburban youth
[D5]Hail your [A#5]so-called liberty
[A5]Every advertising antic
[G]Our banner waves [A#5]with a neon glow
[A5]War and [G]love become pedantic
[E]We wage love [A#5]with a mistletoe
[A5]Everyone's been scared to [E5]death of dying here alone
[D5]She is [F#5]easier than love
[G5]Is easier [D5]than life
[F#5]It's easier to fake [G5]and smile and bribe
[B5]It's easier [A5]to leave
[G5]It's easier [E5]to lie
[A5]It's harder to [G5]face ourselves at night
[G]Feeling alone
[F#]What have [D]we done?
[F#]What is the [D]monster we've become?
[F#]Where is [D]my soul?
[F#]Ah, la, [D]la, la, la
[D5](Yeah!)
[F#]La la la [D]la la la la
[F#]La, la, [D]la, la, oh
[F#](Yeah!)
[D]La, la, [E5]la, la, no!
[C5]It's easier [B5]to love
[F#5]It's easier [G5]to love
[A5]It's easier [B5]to love
[C#5]It's easier [D5]to love
[A#5]She is [A5]easier than love
[G]It's easier [A#5]to love
[A5]Everyone's been scared [G]to death of...
[E]Everyone's been scared [A#5]to death of...
[A5]Everyone's been scared to [E5]death of dying here alone
[D5]Alone
[F#5]Sex is [G5]easier than love
[D5]It's easier [F#5]than love
[G5]It's easier to fake [B5]and smile and brag
[A5]It's easier [G5]to leave
[E5]It's easier [A5]to lie
[G5]It's harder to [G]face ourselves at night
[F#]Feeling alone
[D]What have [F#]we done?
[D]What is the [F#]monster we've become?
[D]Where is [F#]my soul?
[D](Where is my?)
[D5]Where is [F#]my soul?
[D]Ah, la, la, la, [F#]la, la, la, la, la
[D]La, la, la, [F#]la, la, la
[D]La, la, [E5]la, la, no!
[C5]La, la, [B5]la, la, oh
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Easier Than Love by Switchfoot is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: A5 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D5 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G5 (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Easier Than Love by Switchfoot: sounding in D (Capo Fret 3, shape B) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 3 (played in B shape)) 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 G 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)
A#5 – V – IV – E – E5 – I – F#5 – IV – B5 – F# – I – C5 – C#5
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
A#5A5GE
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
E5D5F#5G5B5F#DC5C#5
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyDAcoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 3sync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyBOpen chord finger positions
Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into B, maintaining D sound without complex barre chords.
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pianoChord Family D
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of D. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
IDTonic
iiEmSupertonic
iiiF#mMediant
IVGSubdominant
VADominant
viBmSubmediant
vii°C#dimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Medium
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle13 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F#)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: D•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: A#5 – V – IV – E – E5 – I – F#5 – IV – B5 – F# – I – C5 – C#5•DIFF: 3/5•CAPO: 3
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ Easier Than Love
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Easier Than Love (Switchfoot)?
To play the Easy Chords for Easier Than Love, 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.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Easier Than Love?
The original recording key for Easier Than Love by Switchfoot is D. 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.
