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Transposed: semitones
[C]Up on his horse, [G]up on his horse
[Am]Not gonna wake [Dm7]up here anymore
[D7sus4]Listen one time, [C]it's not the truth
[G]It's just the story [Am]I tell to you
[Dm7]Easy to say, [C]easy to do
[G]But it's not easy, [Am]well maybe for you
[Dm7]Hope that you find [D7sus4]it, hope that it's good
[C]Hope that you read [G]it, think that you should
[Am]Cuts you some slack [Dm7]as he sits back
[D7sus4]Sizes you up, [Bbm]plans his attack
[B7]Drums please, Fab
[C]And I got it [C]all, I got it all
[G]Waitin' for me [Am]down on the street
[Dm7]But now you gotta [D7sus4]do somethin' special for me
[C]I'm gonna say [G]what's on my mind
[Am]Then I'll walk out, [Dm7]then I'll feel fine
[C]Yeah, I'm under his [G]thumb, I'm on his back
[Am]I will not show [Dm7]my teeth too quick
[D7sus4]I needed you there, [C]I needed you there
[G]But I didn't [Am]know, I didn't know
[Dm7]♪
[D7sus4]Back from his trip, [Bbm]he's at the door
[B7]When he gets back, [C]he's on the phone
[C]Innocent eye, [G]innocent heart
[Am]No, it's not wrong, [Dm7]but it's not right
[D7sus4]Innocent time, out [C]on his own
[G]Not gonna do that, [Am]fuck, I'm out of control
[Dm7]I was just [C]bored, playin' the guitar
[G]Learned all your [Am]tricks, wasn't too hard
[Dm7]It's the last one now, [D7sus4]I can promise you that
[C]I'm gonna find out the [G]truth when I get back
[Am]♪
[Dm7]Gone now are [D7sus4]the old times
[Bbm]Forgotten, time to [B7]hold on the railing
[C]The Rubik's Cube [C]isn't solving for us
[G]Old friends, [Am]long forgotten
[Dm7]They all wait [D7sus4]at the bottom of
[C]The ocean [G]now has swallowed
[Am]The only thing [Dm7]that's left is us
[C]So pardon the [G]silence that you're hearing
[Am]Is turnin' [Dm7]into a deafening
[D7sus4]Painful, shameful roar
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Ode To The Mets by The Strokes 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 Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Dm7 (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for Ode To The Mets by The Strokes: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').
check_circleKey & Tempo: Sounding in C (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circleVoicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bbm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from D7sus4 to Bbm requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circleStrumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.
account_treeChord Progression Analysis
Harmonic Progression
Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)
I – V – vi – ii – D7sus4 – Bbm – B7
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
CGAmDm7
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
D7sus4BbmB7
Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.
tuneWhy Use a Capo?
Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding KeyCAcoustic pitch of original recording
No Caposync_altRaises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape KeyCOpen chord finger positions
The song is played in its original key of C without a capo.
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pianoChord 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:
ICTonic
iiDmSupertonic
iiiEmMediant
IVFSubdominant
VGDominant
viAmSubmediant
vii°BdimLeading
speedDifficulty Level: Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle7 chord unik digunakan
check_circleTerdapat 1 chord palang/gantung (Bbm)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: C•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: I – V – vi – ii – D7sus4 – Bbm – B7•DIFF: 2/5•CAPO: 0
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FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for Ode To The Mets (The Strokes)?
To play the Easy Chords for Ode To The Mets, 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.
quizWhat are the basic guitar chords and original key for Ode To The Mets?
The original recording key for Ode To The Mets by The Strokes is C. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.
quizIs 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.
