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[Intro]
[C] [Am] [C] [Am]
[C]I ain't the best [Am]singer or the best lookin'
[C]I ain't got a plan [Am]to make people listen to me
[C]Ain't no designer tellin' [Am]me what to wear
[C]I hit Tractor Supply and [Am]get six of the same pair
[C]My claim to fame is [Am]a story in a page
[C]Marijuana and some thoughts [Am]written down to explain
[C]From a day I lived [Am]and turned into a song
[C]As I sat on a [Am]porch, gettin' stoned at my farm
[C]29 years old, out [Am]livin' in a dream
[C]Big fancy tour bus [Am]and millions of streams
[C]But I'm still in muddy [Am]water, way more than waist-deep
[C]I love my upbringin' [Am]and I ain't ashamed
[C]That I [Am]claim the rednecks
[C]In every, "Where is [Am]that?" town on the map
[C]And I claim [Am]the rebel flags
[C]Flyin' high off a [Am]young man's Scottsdale cab
[C]And I claim [Am]every good ol' boy
[C]With homemade tattoos that [Am]he's still proud of
[C]It ain't how I dress, [Am]nah, it ain't how I sing
[C]It's how I tell [Am]'em what I claim
[C]There'll never be [Am]another Johnny Cash
[C]But I feel like [Am]him when I'm pissed-off mad
[C]In one of my muscle [Am]cars, goin' way too fast
[C]Not worried if a [Am]deer even kills my ass
[C]Then after a few miles, [Am]I quit bein' so wreckless
[C]Light me up a roach [Am]while I'm listenin' to Elvis
[C]Like a hound dog [Am]hangin' out the window
[C]Still holdin' my soul 'cause [Am]the devil can't get it
[C]Yeah, music ain't money [Am]'round here, no sir
[C]It's the blood in our veins [Am]and a flag on the porch
[C]Red with a blue [Am]circle, holdin' three bright stars
[C]In the 615, [Am]ask who we are
[C]They'll say we [Am]claim the rednecks
[C]In every, "Where is [Am]that?" town on the map
[C]Yeah, we claim [Am]the rebel flags
[C]Flyin' high off a [Am]young man's Scottsdale cab
[C]And we claim [Am]every good ol' boy
[C]With homemade tattoos that [Am]he's still proud of
[C]Yeah, it ain't how we dress, [Am]and it ain't how we sing
[C]It's how we tell [Am]'em what we claim
[C]And, hell nah, [Am]we ain't ashamed
[C]Hopefully, one day, [Am]long from now
[C]Way in the [Am]future, when I'm underground
[C]A rebel child [Am]will discover the sound
[C]Of a [Am]Nashville-born, redneck loud-mouth
[C]And say that [Am]he claimed rednecks
[C]In every, "Where is [Am]that?" town on the map
[C]Yeah, he claimed [Am]the rebel flags
[C]Flyin' high off his truck [Am]and he didn't get scared
[C]And he claimed [Am]every good ol' boy
[C]With homemade tattoos like [Am]he had on his arm
[C]Yeah, it ain't how he dressed, [Am]and it ain't how he sang
[C]It's how he told [Am]'em what he claimed
[C]Still ain't [Am]ashamed, motherfucker
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What I Claim by Upchurch 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 Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).
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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips
Theory Guide
Guitar playing guide for What I Claim by Upchurch: 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 (Fm, F) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circleCritical Transition: Transition from C to Am 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 – vi – Fm – IV – V
Song chords:
starPrimary Chords (Song Foundation)
CAmFmF
Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.
more_horizAuxiliary / Transition Chords
G
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.
lightbulbAlternative Capo Positions for This Song:
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: Very Easy
Difficulty Determinants for This Song:
check_circle2 chord unik digunakan
check_circleSemua bentuk chord terbuka (Open Chords), tanpa kunci palang (barre)
dnaMUSICAL DNA:
KEY: C•TEMPO: 110 BPM•PROG: I – vi – Fm – IV – V•DIFF: 1/5•CAPO: 0
helpEasy Chord Guide & FAQ What I Claim
FAQ & Tips
quizHow to play the easy chords for What I Claim (Upchurch)?
To play the Easy Chords for What I Claim, 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 What I Claim?
The original recording key for What I Claim by Upchurch 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.
