Australia

Q: How to play the easy chords for Australia (The Shins)?

To play the Easy Chords for Australia, 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 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

Q: What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Australia?

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

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Key: G#M

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[E]Time to put [C#m]the ear-covers on
[F#m]No
[G#m]♪
[A]La-la-la-la
[G#m]La-la-la-la
[F#m]La-la-la-la
[E](Born to) [C#m]born to multiply
[F#m]Born to gaze [G#m]into night skies
[A]All you want's [G#m]one more Saturday
[F#m]Well, look [E]here until then
[C#m]They're gonna buy [F#m]your life's time
[G#m]So keep your wick in the air, and [A]your feet in the fetters 'til the day
[G#m]We come [F#m]in doing cartwheels
[E]We are caught [C#m]up by ourselves
[F#m]And your shape [G#m]on the dance floor
[A]Will have me thinking such [G#m]filth and gouge my eyes
[F#m]You'll be damned to [E]be one of us, girl
[C#m]Faced with [F#m]the dodo's conundrum
[G#m]I felt like [A]I could just fly
[G#m]But nothing happened [F#m]every time I tried
[E]Woo, ooh
[C#m]A duotone [F#m]on the wall
[G#m]Selfless fool who hoped [A]he'd save us all
[G#m]Never dreamt of [F#m]such sterile hands
[E]You keep 'em [C#m]folded in your lap
[F#m]And raise them up [G#m]to beg for scraps
[A]You know he's holding you down with [G#m]the tips of his fingers, just the same
[F#m]Will you be [E]pulled from the ocean
[C#m]But just a [F#m]minute too late
[G#m]Or changed [A]by a potion
[G#m]And find a handsome young [F#m]mate for you to love
[E]You'll be damned to [C#m]pining through the windowpanes
[F#m]You know you'd trade your [G#m]life for any ordinary Joe
[A]Well, do it [G#m]now or grow old
[F#m]Your nightmares only need a [E]year or two to unfold
[C#m]♪
[F#m]Been alone since [G#m]you were 21
[A]You haven't [G#m]laughed since January
[F#m]You try and make [E]like this so much fun
[C#m]But we know it [F#m]to be quite contrary
[G#m]La-la-la-la-la-la-la
[A]Dare to be [G#m]one of us, girl
[F#m]Faced with [E]the androids conundrum
[C#m]I felt like [F#m]I should just cry
[G#m]But nothing happens every time [A]I take one on the chin
[G#m]You're Himmler in your coat, you [F#m]don't know how long I have been
[E]Watching the [C#m]lantern dim
[F#m]Starved of oxygen
[G#m]So give me your hand, [A]and let's jump out the window
[G#m]♪
[F#m]La-la-la-la-la
[E](La-la-la-la)
[C#m]La-la-la-la-la
[F#m](La-la-la-la)
[G#m]La-la-la-la-la
[A](La-la-la-la)
[G#m]La-la-la-la-la

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key G#m (G# Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Albuquerque

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Australia by The Shins is played in the key of G#m with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: E (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni), diikuti C#m (iv) sebagai Subdominant Minor (Tensi Melankolis), diikuti G#m (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti B (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Australia by The Shins: sounding in G#m (Capo Fret 4, shape Em) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

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

VI – iv – F#m – i – A – III

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

E C#m F#m G#m

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

A B

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G#M Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key EM Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into Em, maintaining G#m sound without complex barre chords.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

i G#m Tonic

ii° A#dim Supertonic

III B Mediant

iv C#m Subdominant

v D#m Dominant

VI E Submediant

VII F# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 3 chord palang/gantung (C#m, F#m, G#m)

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KEY: G#M • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: VI – iv – F#m – i – A – III • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Australia (The Shins)?

To play the Easy Chords for Australia, 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 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Australia?

The original recording key for Australia by The Shins is G#M. 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?

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.

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[E]Time to put [C#m]the ear-covers on
[F#m]No
[G#m]♪
[A]La-la-la-la
[G#m]La-la-la-la
[F#m]La-la-la-la
[E](Born to) [C#m]born to multiply
[F#m]Born to gaze [G#m]into night skies
[A]All you want's [G#m]one more Saturday
[F#m]Well, look [E]here until then
[C#m]They're gonna buy [F#m]your life's time
[G#m]So keep your wick in the air, and [A]your feet in the fetters 'til the day
[G#m]We come [F#m]in doing cartwheels
[E]We are caught [C#m]up by ourselves
[F#m]And your shape [G#m]on the dance floor
[A]Will have me thinking such [G#m]filth and gouge my eyes
[F#m]You'll be damned to [E]be one of us, girl
[C#m]Faced with [F#m]the dodo's conundrum
[G#m]I felt like [A]I could just fly
[G#m]But nothing happened [F#m]every time I tried
[E]Woo, ooh
[C#m]A duotone [F#m]on the wall
[G#m]Selfless fool who hoped [A]he'd save us all
[G#m]Never dreamt of [F#m]such sterile hands
[E]You keep 'em [C#m]folded in your lap
[F#m]And raise them up [G#m]to beg for scraps
[A]You know he's holding you down with [G#m]the tips of his fingers, just the same
[F#m]Will you be [E]pulled from the ocean
[C#m]But just a [F#m]minute too late
[G#m]Or changed [A]by a potion
[G#m]And find a handsome young [F#m]mate for you to love
[E]You'll be damned to [C#m]pining through the windowpanes
[F#m]You know you'd trade your [G#m]life for any ordinary Joe
[A]Well, do it [G#m]now or grow old
[F#m]Your nightmares only need a [E]year or two to unfold
[C#m]♪
[F#m]Been alone since [G#m]you were 21
[A]You haven't [G#m]laughed since January
[F#m]You try and make [E]like this so much fun
[C#m]But we know it [F#m]to be quite contrary
[G#m]La-la-la-la-la-la-la
[A]Dare to be [G#m]one of us, girl
[F#m]Faced with [E]the androids conundrum
[C#m]I felt like [F#m]I should just cry
[G#m]But nothing happens every time [A]I take one on the chin
[G#m]You're Himmler in your coat, you [F#m]don't know how long I have been
[E]Watching the [C#m]lantern dim
[F#m]Starved of oxygen
[G#m]So give me your hand, [A]and let's jump out the window
[G#m]♪
[F#m]La-la-la-la-la
[E](La-la-la-la)
[C#m]La-la-la-la-la
[F#m](La-la-la-la)
[G#m]La-la-la-la-la
[A](La-la-la-la)
[G#m]La-la-la-la-la