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[Am]Still hear those words in [G]the back of my head
[Em]You saying, [F]"Everything's alright"
[Am]And it still hurts [G]'cause I knew it then
[Em]But gave you the [F]benefit of the doubt
[Am]You told me [G]I was crazy
[Em]Your stories [F]kept on changing
[Am]I hate that I'm [G]still hanging on to you
[Em]I don't ask much, [F]could you just be honest?
[Am]Finally caught up, [G]should've seen this coming
[Em]Would've never thought you [F]could be so toxic
[Am]Oh, my darling, [G]oh, my darling
[Em]It felt like [F]love for a minute
[Am]Then you fucked up, [G]yeah, you did it
[Em]I'll never [F]fool myself again
[Am]Why did I end [G]up falling for you?
[Em]It felt like [F]love for a minute
[Am]Guess you can't [G]hold a commitment
[Em]I should've never [F]let you in
[Am]How did I end [G]up falling for you?
[Em]Figure the less, I [F]know I'm better off
[Am]You had me thinking [G]it was all my fault
[Em]You're only sorry now [F]that you got caught
[Am]I guess it's just [G]my luck, oh, yeah
[Em]You told me [F]I was crazy (crazy)
[Am]Your stories kept [G]on changing (changing)
[Em]I hate that I'm still [F]hanging on to you, oh
[Am]It felt like [G]love for a minute
[Em]Then you fucked up, [F]yeah, you did it
[Am]I'll never [G]fool myself again
[Em]Why did I end up [F]falling for you? (Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
[Am]It felt like [G]love for a minute
[Em]Guess you can't [F]hold a commitment
[Am]I should've never [G]let you in
[Em]How did I end [F]up falling for you?
[Am]Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah
[G]Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [Em](oh, oh), love for a minute
[F]Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah
[Am]Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [G](oh, oh), love for a minute
[Em]I don't ask much, [F]could you just be honest?
[Am]Finally caught up, [G]should've seen it coming
[Em]Would've never thought you [F]could be so toxic
[Am]Oh, my darling, [G]oh, my darling
[Em]It felt like love [F]for a minute (felt like)
[Am]Then you fucked up, [G]yeah, you did it
[Em]I'll never [F]fool myself again
[Am]Why did I end [G]up falling for you? (Oh-oh-oh-oh)
[Em]It felt like love [F]for a minute (felt like)
[Am]Guess you can't [G]hold a commitment
[Em]I should've never [F]let you in
[Am]How did I end [G]up falling for you?
[Em]Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah
[F]Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [Am](oh, oh), love for a minute
[G]Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah
[Em]Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh [F](oh, oh), love for a minute
[Am](Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah)
[G](Oh, oh, oh, oh, [Em]oh, oh, oh, oh)
[F](Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh, yeah)
[Am](Oh, oh, oh, oh, [G]oh, oh, oh, oh)
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Love for a Minute by Teddy Swims is played in the key of Am with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Em (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti C (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Love for a Minute by Teddy Swims: sounding in Am without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) 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 Em 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)
i – VII – v – VI – III
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
AmGEmF
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
C
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyAMAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyAMOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of Am without a capo.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
pianoChord Family AM
Diatonic Matrix
This song is built on the key of AM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:
iAmTonic
ii°BdimSupertonic
IIICMediant
ivDmSubdominant
vEmDominant
VIFSubmediant
VIIGSubtonic
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle4 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (F)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: AM•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: i – VII – v – VI – III•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 0
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ Love for a Minute
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Love for a Minute (Teddy Swims)?
To play the Easy Chords for Love for a Minute, 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.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Love for a Minute?
The original recording key for Love for a Minute by Teddy Swims is AM. 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.
