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The Same Old Sun

The Alan Parsons Project verified
Key: EB
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals
Original Key Eb (Eb Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Medium
Capo Position Capo Fret 3
Chord Count 3 Unique Chords
Genre Album
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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The Same Old Sun by The Alan Parsons Project is played in the key of Eb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Eb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bb (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for The Same Old Sun by The Alan Parsons Project: sounding in Eb (Capo Fret 3, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

  • check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Eb (Capo on Fret 3 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
  • check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Eb, F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
  • check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Eb to F 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.

account_tree Chord Progression Analysis

Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – F – V
Song chords:
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Eb F Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key EB Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into C, maintaining Eb sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family EB

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of EB. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I Eb Tonic
ii Fm Supertonic
iii Gm Mediant
IV Ab Subdominant
V Bb Dominant
vi Cm Submediant
vii° Ddim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
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check_circle Terdapat 3 chord palang/gantung (Eb, F, Bb)
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KEY: EB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – F – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for The Same Old Sun (The Alan Parsons Project)?

To play the Easy Chords for The Same Old Sun, 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.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for The Same Old Sun?

The original recording key for The Same Old Sun by The Alan Parsons Project is EB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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