Haiku

Q: How to play the easy chords for Haiku (Tally Hall)?

To play the Easy Chords for Haiku, 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.

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Tally Hall verified

Key: G

Tuning: Standard

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Verse 1]
[G]I have [Am]been trying
[D]To write a [G]haiku for you
[Am]Some things I [D]just can't do
[G]Maybe you're beyond
[Am]Ancient Asian poetry
[D]Or maybe [G]it's just me
[Am]I have [D]been trying
[G]To get this [Am]haiku just right
[D]All night [Em]for you, alright
[A]I'm through!
[Em]Maybe this poem
[A]Was lost in [D]the sauce we spilled
[G]That never [Am]got refilled
[D]I've never [G]thought much
[Am]Of formulaic [D]verse anyway
[G]And rhymes are [Am]not my fort!
[D]I have [G]been trying
[Am]To get this [D]haiku just right
[G]All night [Am]for you, alright
[D]I'm through!
[Em]I'm trying not [A]to try too hard
[Em]But you're hard [A]to write down right
[D]So I pen [F]these trite attempts
[Dm]At haikus [G]for you tonight
[C]♪
[F]La da [G]dee diddum
[C]Lada da [F]dum doo diddle
[Dm]Dum doo [G]la dee do
[C]There, that's sufficient!
[F]I wrote a [G]haiku for you!
[C]Well, I [G]tried at least
[Am]And that's [D]not so bad
[G]I'm working here
[Am]Can that be [D]said for you?
[G]I'm trying not [Am]to try too hard
[D]But you're hard [G]to write down right
[Am]So I pen [D]these trite attempts
[Em]At haikus [A]for you tonight
[Em]Words don't work [A]like Webster says
[D]They trip me [F]up all night
[Dm]I'm just trying [G]to write for you
[C]But you're hard [F]to write down right!

[Outro]
[G] [C] [F] [Dm]
[G] [C] [F] [G]
[Am] [D] [F] [Dm]
[G] [C] [F] [G]
[C] [F] [Dm] [G]
[C] [F] [G] [C]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Released 2005

Genre

Alternative Ann

Songwriter Tally Hall

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Haiku by Tally Hall 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 Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Haiku by Tally Hall: sounding in G without capo at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from D to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – ii – V – vi – A – F – Dm – IV

Song chords:

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G Am D Em

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

A F Dm C

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord 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:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 8 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – ii – V – vi – A – F – Dm – IV • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Haiku (Tally Hall)?

To play the Easy Chords for Haiku, 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.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Haiku?

The original recording key for Haiku by Tally Hall is G. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Museum

Released 2005

Genre

Alternative Ann

Songwriter Tally Hall

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