Dangerous

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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] [Bb]

[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I said somethin' bad, [Bb]it had to be good
[F]Well, I must be somebody [Bb]lookin', seein' I'm close to it
[F]Maybe I'm gettin' [Bb]close to the truth
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I said somethin' bad, [Bb]and it must've been good
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I must be gettin' [Bb]close to the truth
[F]I'm not talkin' [Bb]about wishful thinkin'
[F]I'm talkin' 'bout callin' 'em [Bb]out, all their lies, lies
[F]I'm not talkin' [Bb]about wishful thinkin'
[F]Why don't I [Bb]make somebody cry?
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I said somethin' bad, [Bb]but it must've been good
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I must be gettin' close [Bb]to the truth, alright, alright
[F]♪
[Bb]Really, I was just [F]lookin' for the evidence
[Bb]I've been askin' for [F]it, for over a year
[Bb]I was just askin' [F]'em for the evidence
[Bb]I've been askin' 'em [F]now, for over a year
[Bb]Somebody said, [F]well, I'm dangerous
[Bb]Well, I must be gettin', [F]gettin' close to the truth
[Bb]Alright, hey
[F]♪
[Bb]Somebody said it [F]was about the data
[Bb]Somebody else said ti [F]was about the dates
[Bb]Somebody said, "Does it [F]really matter?" I said, "Yes"
[Bb]I said, "I want you to [F]show me, show me the proof"
[Bb]I've been asking for [F]it, for the evidence
[Bb]For now, baby, [F]well, over a year
[Bb]I've been askin' [F]for the innocent evidence
[Bb]I've been askin' it for [F]now, well, over a year
[Bb]Somebody said, "Give [F]me the data"
[Bb]Somebody said it [F]must've been about dates
[Bb]Somebody said, "Look it [F]up on a computer"
[Bb]I said, "Man, it's [F]a bit too late"
[Bb]Somebody said [F]I was dangerous
[Bb]Somebody said [F]I was dangerous
[Bb]I said somethin' [F]bad, I was dangerous
[Bb]It was somethin' so [F]bad, it must've been good
[Bb]Somebody said [F]I was dangerous
[Bb]I must be gettin' [F]closer to the truth
[Bb]I said, "Where [F]is the evidence?"
[Bb]I just, I [F]wanna see the proof
[Bb]I said, "Gimme, [F]gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
[Bb]Gimme some evidence"
[F]I wanna see, I [Bb]wanna see some proof
[F]Because, somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous (dangerous)
[F]I said somethin' bad, man, [Bb]that must've been good, yeah
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]Oh, well, man, that means [Bb]I'm gettin' close to the truth
[F]Close to [Bb]the truth

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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 3 Unique Chords

Genre Classic Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Dangerous by Van Morrison 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 F7 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Dangerous by Van Morrison: 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 – I

Song chords:

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F Bb F7

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

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Dangerous (Van Morrison)?

To play the Easy Chords for Dangerous, 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 Dangerous?

The original recording key for Dangerous by Van Morrison 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?

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[Intro]
[F] [Bb] [F] [Bb]

[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I said somethin' bad, [Bb]it had to be good
[F]Well, I must be somebody [Bb]lookin', seein' I'm close to it
[F]Maybe I'm gettin' [Bb]close to the truth
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I said somethin' bad, [Bb]and it must've been good
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I must be gettin' [Bb]close to the truth
[F]I'm not talkin' [Bb]about wishful thinkin'
[F]I'm talkin' 'bout callin' 'em [Bb]out, all their lies, lies
[F]I'm not talkin' [Bb]about wishful thinkin'
[F]Why don't I [Bb]make somebody cry?
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I said somethin' bad, [Bb]but it must've been good
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]I must be gettin' close [Bb]to the truth, alright, alright
[F]♪
[Bb]Really, I was just [F]lookin' for the evidence
[Bb]I've been askin' for [F]it, for over a year
[Bb]I was just askin' [F]'em for the evidence
[Bb]I've been askin' 'em [F]now, for over a year
[Bb]Somebody said, [F]well, I'm dangerous
[Bb]Well, I must be gettin', [F]gettin' close to the truth
[Bb]Alright, hey
[F]♪
[Bb]Somebody said it [F]was about the data
[Bb]Somebody else said ti [F]was about the dates
[Bb]Somebody said, "Does it [F]really matter?" I said, "Yes"
[Bb]I said, "I want you to [F]show me, show me the proof"
[Bb]I've been asking for [F]it, for the evidence
[Bb]For now, baby, [F]well, over a year
[Bb]I've been askin' [F]for the innocent evidence
[Bb]I've been askin' it for [F]now, well, over a year
[Bb]Somebody said, "Give [F]me the data"
[Bb]Somebody said it [F]must've been about dates
[Bb]Somebody said, "Look it [F]up on a computer"
[Bb]I said, "Man, it's [F]a bit too late"
[Bb]Somebody said [F]I was dangerous
[Bb]Somebody said [F]I was dangerous
[Bb]I said somethin' [F]bad, I was dangerous
[Bb]It was somethin' so [F]bad, it must've been good
[Bb]Somebody said [F]I was dangerous
[Bb]I must be gettin' [F]closer to the truth
[Bb]I said, "Where [F]is the evidence?"
[Bb]I just, I [F]wanna see the proof
[Bb]I said, "Gimme, [F]gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme
[Bb]Gimme some evidence"
[F]I wanna see, I [Bb]wanna see some proof
[F]Because, somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous (dangerous)
[F]I said somethin' bad, man, [Bb]that must've been good, yeah
[F]Somebody said [Bb]I was dangerous
[F]Oh, well, man, that means [Bb]I'm gettin' close to the truth
[F]Close to [Bb]the truth