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Cardigan

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Taylor Swift verified
Key: G
110 BPM
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Song Fundamentals
Key G (G Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Easy
Capo Position No Capo
Chord Count 6 Unique Chords
Genre Pop
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Time Signature 4/4
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Cardigan by Taylor Swift is played in the key of G. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).
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Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
ii – V – IV – I – III – vi
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Am D C G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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B Em

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 6 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: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: ii – V – IV – I – III – vi • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Cardigan, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

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