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I Wanna Be Around...

Tony Bennett verified
Key: BB
110 BPM
Standard (E A D G B E)
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Song Fundamentals
Key Bb (Bb Major)
Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)
Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)
Time Signature 4/4
Difficulty Level Advanced
Capo Position Capo Fret 3
Chord Count 20 Unique Chords
Genre Adult
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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑
Time Signature 4/4
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I Wanna Be Around... by Tony Bennett is played in the key of Bb. Originally recorded in the sounding key of Bb, 'I Wanna Be Around...' by Tony Bennett is best approached with a Capo placed on Fret 3, enabling guitarists to execute friendly G shapes while fully preserving the studio pitch. To prevent hand fatigue on the challenging F barre chord, beginners can comfortably substitute an open Fmaj7 (xx3210) or small four-string F (xx3211) without sacrificing harmonic richness or vocal support. The primary progression challenge lies in switching between A#7 and D7: 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 – III – ii – V – ii
Song chords:
star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)
Bb7 D7 Cm7 F9

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords
F7 F7b9 Bb Bbdim Ab G Cm G7 Cmadd13 Bb9 Eb Ebdim D C9 C7 F

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

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Capo & Sounding Key
Sounding Key BB Acoustic pitch of original recording
Capo Fret 3 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings
Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 3 transforms fingering into G, maintaining Bb sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family BB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Bb Tonic
ii Cm Supertonic
iii Dm Mediant
IV Eb Subdominant
V F Dominant
vi Gm Submediant
vii° Adim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle Uses 20 unique chords throughout the song
check_circle Requires 8 barre chord shapes (Bb7, Cm7, F7)
check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (F9, F7b9, Bbdim)
check_circle Capo on fret 3 is recommended for optimal finger comfort
dna MUSICAL DNA:
KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: I – III – ii – V – ii • DIFF: 5/5 • CAPO: 3

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quiz How to play the easy chords for I Wanna Be Around... (Tony Bennett)?

To play the Easy Chords for I Wanna Be Around..., toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 3 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for I Wanna Be Around...?

The original recording key for I Wanna Be Around... by Tony Bennett is BB. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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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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