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Independence Day

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[C]It's 4th [D]of July
[G]You're cryin'
[Em]Your world's [D]come crashin' down
[C]You know [D]it's not right
[G]But you're [Em]still tryin'
[D]To turn [C]it back around
[D]Can see [G]it now
[D]You're better [Em]off without
[D]Someone who [C]gets you down
[D]I know, I [C]know you thought
[D]It was love, but [G]love ain't like this
[Em]You should [D]shine your brightness
[C]I know, I know [D]you're hurtin' right now
[G]I can see [Em]the fireworks soarin'
[D]Even though your [C]tears are fallin'
[D]For every [G]star, every stripe
[D]There's a scar [Em]on your heart tonight
[D]True love will [C]never take your freedom
[D]Right now I know [C]you don't believe it
[D]But, baby, [G]one day, hey
[Em]You're gonna celebrate
[D]Your Independence Day
[C]This time [D]next year
[G]We'll be laughin'
[Em]In the [D]summer sun
[C]Poppin' bottles, we'll [D]be right here
[G]Dancin' 'til [D]the darkness
[Em]You know
[D]This ain't love, yeah, [C]love ain't like this
[D]You should [C]shine your brightness
[D]I know, I know [G]you're hurtin' right now
[Em]I can see [D]the fireworks soarin'
[C]Even though your [D]tears are fallin'
[G]For every [Em]star, every stripe
[D]There's a scar [C]on your heart tonight
[D]True love will [G]never take your freedom
[D]Right now I know [Em]you don't believe it
[D]But, baby, [C]one day, hey
[D]You're gonna celebrate
[C]Your Independence Day
[D](Whoa-oh-oh)
[G](Whoa-oh-oh)
[Em]Your Independence Day
[D](Whoa-oh-oh)
[C](Whoa-oh-oh)
[D]Your Independence Day
[G]It's 4th [Em]of July
[D]You're cryin'
[C]Your world's [D]come crashin' down
[G]I can see [D]the fireworks soarin' (whoa-oh-oh)
[Em]Even though your tears [D]are fallin' (even though)
[C]For every [D]star, every stripe
[C]There's a scar on your [D]heart tonight (on your heart tonight)
[G]True love will never [Em]take your freedom (oh)
[D]Right now I know [C]you don't believe it (oh-oh-oh)
[D]But, baby, [G]one day, hey
[Em]You're gonna [D]celebrate (gonna celebrate)
[C]Your Independence Day

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Independence Day

Released 2020

Genre

Americana British

Songwriter The Shires

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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 Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Americana

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Independence Day by The Shires 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 G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Independence Day by The Shires: 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 & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from C to D 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)

I – D – V – iii

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C D G Em

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.

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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: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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

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KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – D – V – iii • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Independence Day (The Shires)?

To play the Easy Chords for Independence Day, 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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The original recording key for Independence Day by The Shires is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Independence Day

Released 2020

Genre

Americana British

Songwriter The Shires

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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[C]It's 4th [D]of July
[G]You're cryin'
[Em]Your world's [D]come crashin' down
[C]You know [D]it's not right
[G]But you're [Em]still tryin'
[D]To turn [C]it back around
[D]Can see [G]it now
[D]You're better [Em]off without
[D]Someone who [C]gets you down
[D]I know, I [C]know you thought
[D]It was love, but [G]love ain't like this
[Em]You should [D]shine your brightness
[C]I know, I know [D]you're hurtin' right now
[G]I can see [Em]the fireworks soarin'
[D]Even though your [C]tears are fallin'
[D]For every [G]star, every stripe
[D]There's a scar [Em]on your heart tonight
[D]True love will [C]never take your freedom
[D]Right now I know [C]you don't believe it
[D]But, baby, [G]one day, hey
[Em]You're gonna celebrate
[D]Your Independence Day
[C]This time [D]next year
[G]We'll be laughin'
[Em]In the [D]summer sun
[C]Poppin' bottles, we'll [D]be right here
[G]Dancin' 'til [D]the darkness
[Em]You know
[D]This ain't love, yeah, [C]love ain't like this
[D]You should [C]shine your brightness
[D]I know, I know [G]you're hurtin' right now
[Em]I can see [D]the fireworks soarin'
[C]Even though your [D]tears are fallin'
[G]For every [Em]star, every stripe
[D]There's a scar [C]on your heart tonight
[D]True love will [G]never take your freedom
[D]Right now I know [Em]you don't believe it
[D]But, baby, [C]one day, hey
[D]You're gonna celebrate
[C]Your Independence Day
[D](Whoa-oh-oh)
[G](Whoa-oh-oh)
[Em]Your Independence Day
[D](Whoa-oh-oh)
[C](Whoa-oh-oh)
[D]Your Independence Day
[G]It's 4th [Em]of July
[D]You're cryin'
[C]Your world's [D]come crashin' down
[G]I can see [D]the fireworks soarin' (whoa-oh-oh)
[Em]Even though your tears [D]are fallin' (even though)
[C]For every [D]star, every stripe
[C]There's a scar on your [D]heart tonight (on your heart tonight)
[G]True love will never [Em]take your freedom (oh)
[D]Right now I know [C]you don't believe it (oh-oh-oh)
[D]But, baby, [G]one day, hey
[Em]You're gonna [D]celebrate (gonna celebrate)
[C]Your Independence Day