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The tempo of the song Down Down Down by Tom Waits is 110 BPM.

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Key: CM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Song Fundamentals

Key Cm (C Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Country

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Down Down Down by Tom Waits is played in the key of Cm. Arranged in the natural sounding key of Cm in standard guitar tuning without a capo, 'Down Down Down' by Tom Waits utilizes direct fretboard shapes to project full open-string acoustic warmth and resonance throughout every section. The Cm barre chord can be voiced as a partial three-string triad on upper strings to preserve momentum and prevent fingertip strain while practicing. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between Cm and Fm: keep your fingers hovering close to the fretboard rather than flying off between changes. Set your metronome at an initial practice tempo of 79 BPM in 4/4 time to master the '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' strumming groove, emphasizing steady downstrokes on beats one and three before accelerating toward the studio speed of 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – iv – i – V – iv – i

Song chords:

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Cm Fm G7 Fm7

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song focuses on a minimalist 4-chord foundation.

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key CM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key CM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Cm without a capo.

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piano Chord Family CM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Cm Tonic

ii° Ddim Supertonic

III D# Mediant

iv Fm Subdominant

v Gm Dominant

VI G# Submediant

VII A# Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 3 barre chord shapes (Cm, Fm, Fm7)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: CM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – iv – i – V – iv – i • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Down Down Down (Tom Waits)?

To play the Easy Chords for Down Down Down, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Down Down Down by Tom Waits is CM. 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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speed Difficulty Level: Medium

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