A Beautiful Thing

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Key: F

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[F] [Bb]

[F]In the ulcerating [Bb]silence perspective comes
[F]The way it always [Bb]does for it's ransom
[F]So randomly [Bb]somebody calls
[F]The phone rings and [Bb]it brings Niagara Falls
[F]At three o'clock [Bb]in the morning
[F]"You'd better be [Bb]dying" and you were
[F]So we talked about [Bb]time and where it went
[F]Unremarkable events
[Bb]And how one day took [F]two days and they got spent
[Bb]How you'd continue, [F]carefully, in degrees
[Bb]Trying to do [F]one true beautiful thing
[Bb]And your [F]beautiful thing
[Bb]It'd be
[F]A beautiful thing
[Bb]To see
[F]That beautiful thing
[Bb]Continuing
[F]"I don't live [Bb]there, I just commute"
[F]Secretly cradling a joint [Bb]and I might puke
[F]A fumble with [Bb]the keys under duress
[F]The point is [Bb]this is practise duress
[F]At three o'clock [Bb]in the morning
[F]"You'd better be [Bb]dying" and you were
[F]So we talked about [Bb]things and where they went
[F]Big remarkable events
[Bb]And how each day's a [F]new day and they get spent
[Bb]How you'd continue, [F]artfully, like the breeze
[Bb]Trying to do [F]one true beautiful thing
[Bb]And your [F]beautiful thing
[Bb]It'd be
[F]A beautiful thing
[Bb]To see
[F]That beautiful thing
[Bb]Continuing
[F]Your beautiful thing
[Bb]Continuing
[F]And your [Bb]beautiful thing
[F]Will be
[Bb]A beautiful thing
[F]To me
[Bb]A beautiful thing
[F]Continuing
[Bb]Your beautiful thing
[F]Continuing

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key F (F Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 5

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Canadian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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A Beautiful Thing by The Tragically Hip is played in the key of F with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Dm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti C (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for A Beautiful Thing by The Tragically Hip: sounding in F (Capo Fret 5, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F (Capo on Fret 5 (played in C shape)) 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 F to Bb 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 – IV – vi – V

Song chords:

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F Bb Dm C

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 F Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 5 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 5 transforms fingering into C, maintaining F sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F

Diatonic Matrix

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

I F Tonic

ii Gm Supertonic

iii Am Mediant

IV Bb Subdominant

V C Dominant

vi Dm Submediant

vii° Edim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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

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KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – vi – V • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 5

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for A Beautiful Thing (The Tragically Hip)?

To play the Easy Chords for A Beautiful Thing, 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 5 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for A Beautiful Thing?

The original recording key for A Beautiful Thing by The Tragically Hip is F. 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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