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I'll Buy A House - Acoustic

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Key: DB

Tuning: Standard

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[Intro]
[Db] [Fm] [Bbm] [Db]
[Gb] [Bbm] [Ab] [Gb]

[Verse 1]
[Db]I wonder why [BBm]you tell them,
[Gb]That we [Ab]grew apart
[Db]That I [Fm]was always busy
[BBm]And you were in the dark
[Gb]But don't worry
[Bbm]I'll be in the night sky, I'll [Ab]take the high road like I always do
[BBm]Yeah, ain't [Gb]that the truth?
[Db]I'll buy a house with the songs that you gave me

[Chorus 1]
[Fm]I wanna thank [Bbm7]you for the [BBm]way that you played me
[Gb]For the tears [Fm]and the pain [Gb]and the waste of time
[Db]Now I'm singing it [Fm]all away every night
[Bbm7]I'll buy a [Db]house with the [Gb]songs that you gave me
[Fm]You put a [BBm]price on my [Gb]heart when it's breaking
[Db]Took it into the [Ab]day but I'm doing fine
[Bbm7]That's the time [BBm]that it takes [EBm]to say goodbye
[Db]Feel like am [Ab]allowed to say this

[Verse 2]
[Db]I've been quiet [Fm]far too long
[Bbm7]I know you [Db]wonder what I'm doing
[Gb]About who [Db]am with
[BBm]If am [Ab]happier without you
[Gb]Well, you [Db]can stop wondering
[Fm]Don't worry,
[Bbm7]I made the best [BBm]of your mistakes just [Gb]like I always do
[BBm]Yeah I wrote [Ab]this one for you
[Bbm] [Gb] [Db]

[Chorus 2]
[Fm]I'll buy a [Bbm7]house with the [BBm]songs that you gave me
[Gb]I wanna thank [Fm]you for the [Gb]way that you played me
[Db]For the tears [Fm]and the pain [Bbm7]and the waste of time
[Db]Now I'm singing it [Gb]all away every night
[Fm]I'll buy a [BBm]house with the [Gb]songs that you gave me
[Db]You put a price on [Ab]my heart when it's breaking
[Bbm7]Took it into [BBm]the day but [Ebm]I'm doing fine
[Db]That's the time that [Ab]it takes to say goodbye

[Bridge]
[Db]Feel like am [BBm]allowed to say this
[Db]I've been quiet [Gb]far too long
[Fm]I'll buy [Bbm7]a house
[BBm]Yeah, I'll [Gb]buy a house
[Db]Yeah,
[Fm]I'll buy a [BBm]house with somebody new
[Db]That's gonna love me [Gb]so much better than [Fm]you could ever do
[BBm]This is the [Gb]last song that [Db]I sing about you

[Outro]
[Ab]Close the door, [Bbm7]I'm a new [BBm]one without you
[EBm]Took it into [Db]the day but [Ab]am doing fine
[Db]That's the time [Fm]that it took [BBm]me to say goodbye
[Db] [Gb] [Fm] [Bbm]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Single

Released 2019

Genre

Alt Alt Z

Songwriter Violet Skies

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 1 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Db (Db Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Alt

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I'll Buy A House - Acoustic by Violet Skies is played in the key of Db with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Db (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Fm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti Bbm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Gb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Ab (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bbm7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti Ebm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for I'll Buy A House - Acoustic by Violet Skies: sounding in Db (Capo Fret 1, shape C) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Db (Capo on Fret 1 (played in C shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Db, Fm, Bbm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Db to Fm 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)

I – iii – vi – IV – V – vi – ii

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Db Fm Bbm Gb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Ab Bbm7 Ebm

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler C chord shapes while sounding in Db.

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piano Chord Family DB

Diatonic Matrix

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

I Db Tonic

ii Ebm Supertonic

iii Fm Mediant

IV Gb Subdominant

V Ab Dominant

vi Bbm Submediant

vii° Cdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 9 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 6 barre chord shapes (Db, Fm, Bbm)

check_circle Capo on fret 1 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – iii – vi – IV – V – vi – ii • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 1

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To play the Easy Chords for I'll Buy A House - Acoustic, 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 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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The original recording key for I'll Buy A House - Acoustic by Violet Skies is DB. 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 Single

Released 2019

Genre

Alt Alt Z

Songwriter Violet Skies

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 1 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Intro]
[Db] [Fm] [Bbm] [Db]
[Gb] [Bbm] [Ab] [Gb]

[Verse 1]
[Db]I wonder why [BBm]you tell them,
[Gb]That we [Ab]grew apart
[Db]That I [Fm]was always busy
[BBm]And you were in the dark
[Gb]But don't worry
[Bbm]I'll be in the night sky, I'll [Ab]take the high road like I always do
[BBm]Yeah, ain't [Gb]that the truth?
[Db]I'll buy a house with the songs that you gave me

[Chorus 1]
[Fm]I wanna thank [Bbm7]you for the [BBm]way that you played me
[Gb]For the tears [Fm]and the pain [Gb]and the waste of time
[Db]Now I'm singing it [Fm]all away every night
[Bbm7]I'll buy a [Db]house with the [Gb]songs that you gave me
[Fm]You put a [BBm]price on my [Gb]heart when it's breaking
[Db]Took it into the [Ab]day but I'm doing fine
[Bbm7]That's the time [BBm]that it takes [EBm]to say goodbye
[Db]Feel like am [Ab]allowed to say this

[Verse 2]
[Db]I've been quiet [Fm]far too long
[Bbm7]I know you [Db]wonder what I'm doing
[Gb]About who [Db]am with
[BBm]If am [Ab]happier without you
[Gb]Well, you [Db]can stop wondering
[Fm]Don't worry,
[Bbm7]I made the best [BBm]of your mistakes just [Gb]like I always do
[BBm]Yeah I wrote [Ab]this one for you
[Bbm] [Gb] [Db]

[Chorus 2]
[Fm]I'll buy a [Bbm7]house with the [BBm]songs that you gave me
[Gb]I wanna thank [Fm]you for the [Gb]way that you played me
[Db]For the tears [Fm]and the pain [Bbm7]and the waste of time
[Db]Now I'm singing it [Gb]all away every night
[Fm]I'll buy a [BBm]house with the [Gb]songs that you gave me
[Db]You put a price on [Ab]my heart when it's breaking
[Bbm7]Took it into [BBm]the day but [Ebm]I'm doing fine
[Db]That's the time that [Ab]it takes to say goodbye

[Bridge]
[Db]Feel like am [BBm]allowed to say this
[Db]I've been quiet [Gb]far too long
[Fm]I'll buy [Bbm7]a house
[BBm]Yeah, I'll [Gb]buy a house
[Db]Yeah,
[Fm]I'll buy a [BBm]house with somebody new
[Db]That's gonna love me [Gb]so much better than [Fm]you could ever do
[BBm]This is the [Gb]last song that [Db]I sing about you

[Outro]
[Ab]Close the door, [Bbm7]I'm a new [BBm]one without you
[EBm]Took it into [Db]the day but [Ab]am doing fine
[Db]That's the time [Fm]that it took [BBm]me to say goodbye
[Db] [Gb] [Fm] [Bbm]