Don't Push Me Around

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The Zeros verified

Key: D5

Tuning: Standard

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[D5] [C5] [B5] [D5]
[C5] [B5] [D5] [C5]
[B5] [D5] [C5] [B5]
[D5] [C5] [B5] [D5]
[C5] [B5] [D5] [C5]
[B5] [D5] [C5] [B5]

[Verse 1]
[D5]Always want [C5]me to come,
[B5]But I [D5]don't wanna'
[C5]Always want [B5]me to come,
[D5] [C5] [B5] [D5]
[C5] [B5]

[Bridge]
[G5]But I'm [A5]not gonna'
[G5]Always talk [A5]about nothin'
[G5]Me I don't [A5]wanna' do nothin
[D5] [C5] [B5]

[Verse 2]
[D5]' To me [C5]I'm just nothin',
[B5]Anyway Always want [D5]me to stay,
[C5]But I don't [B5]wanna You always [D5]want me to stay,
[C5] [B5] [D5] [C5]
[B5]

[Bridge]
[G5]Well I'm [A5]not gonna'
[G5]You always talk about nothin' [A5]Me I don't wanna' do nothin'
[G5]To me [A5]I'm just nothin',

[Chorus 1]
[B5]So girl Don't [E5]you try Don't [B5]you try Don't you try,
[E5]To push me around [B5]Don't push me around [E5]You always want me to stop,
[D5]But I [C5]don't wanna'
[B5] [D5] [C5] [B5]

[Verse 3]
[D5]You always want [C5]me to stop,
[B5]Well I'm [D5]not gonna'
[C5]You always [B5]talk about nothin'
[D5] [C5] [B5] [D5]
[C5] [B5]

[Bridge]
[G5]Me I don't wanna' do nothin' To me I'm just nothin', so girl Don't you try Don't you try Don't you try, [A5]to push me around Don't push me around Girl, it makes me so bad Girl, it makes me so bad Don't push [G5]me around Don't push me around Don't push me around Don't push me around Don't push me around Don't push me around
[A5] [G5] [A5]

[Chorus 2]
[B5] [E5] [B5] [E5]
[B5] [E5] [D5] [C5]
[B5] [D5] [C5] [B5]

[Outro]
[C5] [E5] [C5] [E5]
[D5] [C5] [B5] [D5]
[C5] [B5] [D5] [C5]
[B5] [D5] [C5] [B5]
[D5] [C5] [B5] [D5]
[C5] [B5] [D5]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Don't Push Me Around

Released 1991

Genre

Chicano Chicano Punk

Songwriter The Zeros

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key D5 (D5 Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position Capo Fret 2

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Chicano

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Don't Push Me Around by The Zeros is played in the key of D5 with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Lagu ini bergerak dalam tonalitas D5.

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Don't Push Me Around by The Zeros: sounding in D5 (Capo Fret 2, shape C5) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in D5 (Capo on Fret 2 (played in C5 shape)) at 92 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 D5 to C5 requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 66 BPM before accelerating to studio 92 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

D5 – C5 – B5 – G5 – A5 – E5

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

D5 C5 B5 G5

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A5 E5

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key D5 Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 2 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C5 Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 2 transforms fingering into C5, maintaining D5 sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family D5

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of D5. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 6 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle All open position chords, zero barre chords required

check_circle Capo on fret 2 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: D5 • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: D5 – C5 – B5 – G5 – A5 – E5 • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 2

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Don't Push Me Around (The Zeros)?

To play the Easy Chords for Don't Push Me Around, 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 2 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Don't Push Me Around?

The original recording key for Don't Push Me Around by The Zeros is D5. 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 Don't Push Me Around

Released 1991

Genre

Chicano Chicano Punk

Songwriter The Zeros

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 2 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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