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Barnyard Song

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Key: D

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[G]i Bought me a cat and the cat pleased me,
I fed my cat under yonder tree.
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]hen and [A]the hen pleased me,
[G]I fed [B]my hen [A]under yonder tree.
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought me [B]a duck and [Em]the duck pleased me,
I fed my duck under yonder tree.
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]goose and [A]the goose pleased me
I fed my goose under yonder tree.
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]sheep and [A]the sheep pleased me,
I fed my sheep under yonder tree.
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[G]i Bought me a pig [A]and the pig pleased me,
[D]I fed [Em]my pig [G]under yonder tree.
Pig goes griffry, griffey,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[G]i Bought me a cow and the cow pleased me,
[G]I fed my [A]cow under yonder tree.
Cow goes moo, moo,
Pig goes griffy, griffy,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]horse and [A]the horse pleased me,
I fed my horse under yonder tree.
Horse goes neigh, neigh,
Cow goes moo, moo,
Pig goes griffy, griffy,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought me a dog [Em]and the dog pleased me,
[G]I fed my [A]dog under yonder tree.
Dog goes bow-wow, bow-wow,
Horse goes neigh, neigh,
Cow goes moo, moo,
Pig goes griffy, griffy,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key D (D Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Pop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Barnyard Song by Taylor Swift is played in the key of D with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti A (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Barnyard Song by Taylor Swift: sounding in D (Capo Fret 2, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to B 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)

IV – I – ii – V – B

Song chords:

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G D Em A

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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B

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord 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:

I D Tonic

ii Em Supertonic

iii F#m Mediant

IV G Subdominant

V A Dominant

vi Bm Submediant

vii° C#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 5 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (B)

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: IV – I – ii – V – B • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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To play the Easy Chords for Barnyard Song, 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 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for Barnyard Song by Taylor Swift is D. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[G]i Bought me a cat and the cat pleased me,
I fed my cat under yonder tree.
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]hen and [A]the hen pleased me,
[G]I fed [B]my hen [A]under yonder tree.
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought me [B]a duck and [Em]the duck pleased me,
I fed my duck under yonder tree.
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]goose and [A]the goose pleased me
I fed my goose under yonder tree.
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]sheep and [A]the sheep pleased me,
I fed my sheep under yonder tree.
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[G]i Bought me a pig [A]and the pig pleased me,
[D]I fed [Em]my pig [G]under yonder tree.
Pig goes griffry, griffey,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[G]i Bought me a cow and the cow pleased me,
[G]I fed my [A]cow under yonder tree.
Cow goes moo, moo,
Pig goes griffy, griffy,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought [Em]me a [G]horse and [A]the horse pleased me,
I fed my horse under yonder tree.
Horse goes neigh, neigh,
Cow goes moo, moo,
Pig goes griffy, griffy,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee.
[D]i Bought me a dog [Em]and the dog pleased me,
[G]I fed my [A]dog under yonder tree.
Dog goes bow-wow, bow-wow,
Horse goes neigh, neigh,
Cow goes moo, moo,
Pig goes griffy, griffy,
[D]Sheep [Em]goes [G]baa, [A]baa,
[D]Goose [Em]goes [G]hissy, [A]hissy,
Duck goes quack, quack,
When goes chimmy-chuck, chimmy-chuck,
Cat goes fiddle-i-fee