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Son - 2021 Remaster

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [F] [C] [F] [Am] [Bb] [Am] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]

[C]And if you [Cmaj7]follow me, son
[C]The wind will [Cmaj7]wrap around you
[C]Carry you [Cmaj7]from the ground
[C]You will [Cmaj7]never be alone
[C]Your weight will [Cmaj7]turn to sunlight
[C]That's falling [Cmaj7]on a girl
[C]You're still [Cmaj7]inside the world
[C]She's reading books [Cmaj7]from empty women
[C]They're giving beauty [Cmaj7]tips from empty hips
[C]And how is the [Cmaj7]water of the rain
[C]And how is the [Cmaj7]air of the wind
[C]And how are the [Cmaj7]arms of your mother
[C/F]She's holding [C/G]you in
[Cmaj7/E]♪
[Cmaj7]Watch them as they try to [C/F]fly their kites inside their bedrooms
[C/G]That were only [Cmaj7/E]built for drinking
[Cmaj7]Your thoughts, they never lasted long [C/F]when you were under the sky
[C/G]Above it you can [Cmaj7/E]hold a thought forever
[Cmaj7]And how is the [C/F]water of the rain
[C/G]And how is the [Cmaj7/E]air of the wind
[C]And how are the [Cmaj7]arms of your mother
[C]She's holding [Cmaj7]you in
[C]♪
[Cmaj7]And how is the [C]water of the rain
[Cmaj7]And how is the [C]air of the wind
[F]And how are the [C]arms of your mother
[F]She's holding [Am]you in
[Bb]♪
[Am]She's holding you in [C](Hey, hey, hey, hey)
[Cmaj7]She's holding you in [C](Hey, hey, hey, hey)
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Son - 2021 Remaster

Released 2001

Genre

Alternative Chamber

Songwriter The National

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 8 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Son - 2021 Remaster by The National is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cmaj7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C/F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C/G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Cmaj7/E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Son - 2021 Remaster by The National: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C 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 – IV – vi – Bb

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C Cmaj7 C/F C/G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Cmaj7/E F Am Bb

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (F, Bb)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Cmaj7, Cmaj7/E)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – vi – Bb • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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To play the Easy Chords for Son - 2021 Remaster, 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.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Son - 2021 Remaster

Released 2001

Genre

Alternative Chamber

Songwriter The National

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Intro]
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [Cmaj7] [C/F] [C/G] [Cmaj7/E] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [F] [C] [F] [Am] [Bb] [Am] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]

[C]And if you [Cmaj7]follow me, son
[C]The wind will [Cmaj7]wrap around you
[C]Carry you [Cmaj7]from the ground
[C]You will [Cmaj7]never be alone
[C]Your weight will [Cmaj7]turn to sunlight
[C]That's falling [Cmaj7]on a girl
[C]You're still [Cmaj7]inside the world
[C]She's reading books [Cmaj7]from empty women
[C]They're giving beauty [Cmaj7]tips from empty hips
[C]And how is the [Cmaj7]water of the rain
[C]And how is the [Cmaj7]air of the wind
[C]And how are the [Cmaj7]arms of your mother
[C/F]She's holding [C/G]you in
[Cmaj7/E]♪
[Cmaj7]Watch them as they try to [C/F]fly their kites inside their bedrooms
[C/G]That were only [Cmaj7/E]built for drinking
[Cmaj7]Your thoughts, they never lasted long [C/F]when you were under the sky
[C/G]Above it you can [Cmaj7/E]hold a thought forever
[Cmaj7]And how is the [C/F]water of the rain
[C/G]And how is the [Cmaj7/E]air of the wind
[C]And how are the [Cmaj7]arms of your mother
[C]She's holding [Cmaj7]you in
[C]♪
[Cmaj7]And how is the [C]water of the rain
[Cmaj7]And how is the [C]air of the wind
[F]And how are the [C]arms of your mother
[F]She's holding [Am]you in
[Bb]♪
[Am]She's holding you in [C](Hey, hey, hey, hey)
[Cmaj7]She's holding you in [C](Hey, hey, hey, hey)
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey
[Cmaj7]Hey, hey, [C]hey, hey