Ask Anyone Who Knows

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Key: BB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Aadd13] [Abaug] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [Bb7] [Bbaugmaj7] [Bb9] [Bbaug] [Bbdim] [Bbmaj7] [Bdim] [Bminadd13] [C7] [Caug] [Cdim] [Cm7] [Cmaj7] [Dadd13] [Ebadd13] [Eb7] [Ebaug] [Ebmaj7] [Fadd13] [Fm7] [G7] [Gaug] [Gbdim] [Gbminadd13] [Gm7] [Ebadd13] [Bbdim] [Amaj7] [Fm7] [Bbadd13] [Ebadd13] [Bbdim] [Bbadd13] [Bbaug] [Ebmaj7] [Ebadd13] [Cm7] [Gbdim] [Bb7] [Bbaugmaj7] [Abadd13] [Abaug] [Abadd13] [Bbadd13] [Abadd13] [Bbaug] [Ebadd13] [Abadd13] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Fm7] [Bdim] [Ebmaj7] [Eb7] [Bb9] [G7] [Fadd13] [Cm7] [Fadd13] [C7] [Fadd13] [Ebaug] [Ebadd13] [Ebmaj7] [Cm7] [Gbdim] [Bb7] [Bbadd13] [Abadd13] [Fm7] [Bbadd13] [Abadd13] [G7] [Cm7] [Cdim] [Abadd13] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Fm7] [Bbaug] [Cmaj7] [Caug] [Fm7] [Bbaug] [Ebmaj7] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Ebmaj7] [Dadd13] [Bb9] [Ebmaj7] [Fadd13] [Bb7] [Ebadd13] [Ebmaj7] [Ebadd13] [Gbminadd13] [Bb7] [Abadd13] [Bb7] [Abadd13] [Fm7] [Eb7] [Dadd13] [Abadd13] [Abaug] [G7] [Cm7] [Ebaug] [Abadd13] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Fm7] [Bbadd13] [Gaug] [Bminadd13] [Ebmaj7] [Gm7] [C7] [Fm7] [Bbmaj7] [Bbadd13] [Ebadd13]

[Aadd13]There is no [Abaug]shore without an ocean
[Adim]Ask anyone [Bbadd13]who knows
[Bb7]There is no [Bbaugmaj7]love without devotion
[Bb9]Ask anyone [Bbaug]who knows
[Bbdim]A dream will [Bbmaj7]stray, lose its way
[Bdim]If it [Bminadd13]can't come true
[C7]Night and day [Caug]all my dreams
[Cdim]Are so [Cm7]dependent on you
[Cmaj7]A sigh can [Dadd13]mean a sweet beginning
[Ebadd13]Ask anyone [Eb7]who knows
[Ebaug]It's love that keeps [Ebmaj7]the whole world spinning
[Fadd13]And heaven [Fm7]only knows
[G7]I have no [Gaug]heart when we're apart
[Gbdim]It leaves me [Gbminadd13]when you go
[Gm7]And darling, if [Ebadd13]you don't believe me
[Bbdim]Ask anyone [Amaj7]who knows
[Fm7]A sigh can be [Bbadd13]a sweet beginning, honey
[Ebadd13]Ask everyone [Bbdim]who knows
[Bbadd13]You see, it's love and love [Bbaug]alone that keeps the whole world spinning
[Ebmaj7]And heaven [Ebadd13]only knows
[Cm7]I have no [Gbdim]heart when we're apart
[Bb7]It leaves me [Bbaugmaj7]when you go
[Abadd13]And darling, if [Abaug]you don't believe me
[Abadd13]Ask anyone [Bbadd13]who knows

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key Bb (Bb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 31 Unique Chords

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Ask Anyone Who Knows by The Ink Spots is played in the key of Bb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Adim (vii°) sebagai Leading Tone (Tensi Maksimal), diikuti Bbadd13 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bb7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bbaugmaj7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bb9 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bbaug (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Ask Anyone Who Knows by The Ink Spots: sounding in Bb (Capo Fret 2, shape Ab) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bb (Capo on Fret 2 (played in Ab shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Aadd13 to Abaug 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)

Aadd13 – Abaug – vii° – I – Bbdim – I – Bdim – Bminadd13 – C7 – Caug – Cdim – ii

Song chords:

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Aadd13 Abaug Adim Bbadd13

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Bb7 Bbaugmaj7 Bb9 Bbaug Bbdim Bbmaj7 Bdim Bminadd13 C7 Caug Cdim Cm7 Cmaj7 Dadd13 Ebadd13 Eb7 Ebaug Ebmaj7 Fadd13 Fm7 G7 Gaug Gbdim Gbminadd13 Gm7 Amaj7 Abadd13

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AB Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family BB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Bb Tonic

ii Cm Supertonic

iii Dm Mediant

IV Eb Subdominant

V F Dominant

vi Gm Submediant

vii° Adim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle 31 chord unik digunakan

check_circle Semua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Aadd13, Abaug, Adim)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Aadd13 – Abaug – vii° – I – Bbdim – I – Bdim – Bminadd13 – C7 – Caug – Cdim – ii • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 2

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Ask Anyone Who Knows (The Ink Spots)?

To play the Easy Chords for Ask Anyone Who Knows, 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.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Ask Anyone Who Knows?

The original recording key for Ask Anyone Who Knows by The Ink Spots is BB. 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?

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[Intro]
[Aadd13] [Abaug] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [Bb7] [Bbaugmaj7] [Bb9] [Bbaug] [Bbdim] [Bbmaj7] [Bdim] [Bminadd13] [C7] [Caug] [Cdim] [Cm7] [Cmaj7] [Dadd13] [Ebadd13] [Eb7] [Ebaug] [Ebmaj7] [Fadd13] [Fm7] [G7] [Gaug] [Gbdim] [Gbminadd13] [Gm7] [Ebadd13] [Bbdim] [Amaj7] [Fm7] [Bbadd13] [Ebadd13] [Bbdim] [Bbadd13] [Bbaug] [Ebmaj7] [Ebadd13] [Cm7] [Gbdim] [Bb7] [Bbaugmaj7] [Abadd13] [Abaug] [Abadd13] [Bbadd13] [Abadd13] [Bbaug] [Ebadd13] [Abadd13] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Fm7] [Bdim] [Ebmaj7] [Eb7] [Bb9] [G7] [Fadd13] [Cm7] [Fadd13] [C7] [Fadd13] [Ebaug] [Ebadd13] [Ebmaj7] [Cm7] [Gbdim] [Bb7] [Bbadd13] [Abadd13] [Fm7] [Bbadd13] [Abadd13] [G7] [Cm7] [Cdim] [Abadd13] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Fm7] [Bbaug] [Cmaj7] [Caug] [Fm7] [Bbaug] [Ebmaj7] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Ebmaj7] [Dadd13] [Bb9] [Ebmaj7] [Fadd13] [Bb7] [Ebadd13] [Ebmaj7] [Ebadd13] [Gbminadd13] [Bb7] [Abadd13] [Bb7] [Abadd13] [Fm7] [Eb7] [Dadd13] [Abadd13] [Abaug] [G7] [Cm7] [Ebaug] [Abadd13] [Adim] [Bbadd13] [C7] [Fm7] [Bbadd13] [Gaug] [Bminadd13] [Ebmaj7] [Gm7] [C7] [Fm7] [Bbmaj7] [Bbadd13] [Ebadd13]

[Aadd13]There is no [Abaug]shore without an ocean
[Adim]Ask anyone [Bbadd13]who knows
[Bb7]There is no [Bbaugmaj7]love without devotion
[Bb9]Ask anyone [Bbaug]who knows
[Bbdim]A dream will [Bbmaj7]stray, lose its way
[Bdim]If it [Bminadd13]can't come true
[C7]Night and day [Caug]all my dreams
[Cdim]Are so [Cm7]dependent on you
[Cmaj7]A sigh can [Dadd13]mean a sweet beginning
[Ebadd13]Ask anyone [Eb7]who knows
[Ebaug]It's love that keeps [Ebmaj7]the whole world spinning
[Fadd13]And heaven [Fm7]only knows
[G7]I have no [Gaug]heart when we're apart
[Gbdim]It leaves me [Gbminadd13]when you go
[Gm7]And darling, if [Ebadd13]you don't believe me
[Bbdim]Ask anyone [Amaj7]who knows
[Fm7]A sigh can be [Bbadd13]a sweet beginning, honey
[Ebadd13]Ask everyone [Bbdim]who knows
[Bbadd13]You see, it's love and love [Bbaug]alone that keeps the whole world spinning
[Ebmaj7]And heaven [Ebadd13]only knows
[Cm7]I have no [Gbdim]heart when we're apart
[Bb7]It leaves me [Bbaugmaj7]when you go
[Abadd13]And darling, if [Abaug]you don't believe me
[Abadd13]Ask anyone [Bbadd13]who knows