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Key: AM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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[Am]How come you're always [G]such a fussy young man?
[Am]Don't want no Captain Crunch, [G]don't want no Raisin Bran
[F]Well, don't you know that [G]other kids are starving in Japan?
[Am]So eat it, [G]just eat it (brr)
[Am]Don't wanna argue, [G]I don't wanna debate
[Am]Don't wanna hear about what [G]kinds of foods you hate (woo)
[F]You won't get no dessert [G]'til you clean off your plate
[Am]So eat it, don't [G]you tell me you're full
[Am]Just eat it (eat [G]it), eat it (eat it)
[Am]Get yourself an [G]egg and beat it
[F]Have some more chicken, [G]have some more pie
[Am]It doesn't matter if [G]it's boiled or fried
[Am]Just eat it (eat it), [G]just eat it (eat it)
[Am]Just eat it (eat it), [G]just eat it (eat it, woo)
[F]Your table manners [G]are a cryin' shame
[Am]You're playin' with your food, [G]this ain't some kind of game
[Am] Know if you starve to death [G]you'll just have yourself to blame
[Am]So eat it, [G]just eat it (brr)
[F]You better listen, better [G]do what you're told (woo)
[Am]You haven't even touched [G]your tuna casserole (ooh)
[Am]You better chow down, [G]or it's gonna get cold
[Am]So eat it, I [G]don't care if you're full
[F]Just eat it (eat [G]it), eat it (eat it)
[Am]Open up your [G]mouth and feed it
[Am]Have some more yogurt, [G]have some more Spam
[Am]It doesn't matter if [G]it's fresh or canned
[F]Just eat it (eat [G]it), eat it (eat it)
[Am]Don't you make [G]me repeat it
[Am]Have a banana, [G]have a whole bunch
[Am]It doesn't matter what [G]you had for lunch
[F]Just eat it, eat [G]it, eat it, eat it
[A] Meat it, eat it, [G]eat it, eat it
[Am]♪
[G]Eat it (eat it), [A] meat it (eat it)
[G]If it's getting [F]cold, reheat it
[G]Have a big dinner, [Am]have a light snack
[G]If you don't like it, [Am]you can't send it back
[G]Just eat it (ooh-hoo, eat [Am]it), eat it (eat it)
[G]Get yourself an egg [F]and beat it (oh, Lord)
[G]Have some more chicken (ooh-hoo), [Am]have some more pie (ooh-hoo-hoo)
[G]It doesn't matter if [Am]it's boiled or fried
[G]Just eat it (eat [Am]it), eat it (eat it)
[G]Don't you make me [F]repeat it (oh, no)
[G]Have a banana, have [Am]a whole bunch (ooh-hoo-hoo)
[G]It doesn't matter what [Am]you had for lunch...

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Eat It

Released 1970

Genre

Comedy Comedy Rock

Songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key Am (A Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Comedy

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Eat It by "Weird Al" Yankovic is played in the key of Am. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Am (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti G (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti F (VI) sebagai Submediant Mayor (Harapan/Penebal Harmoni).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Eat It by "Weird Al" Yankovic: sounding in Am without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Am (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F) with open cowboy substitutions (Fmaj7 or 4-string small F (xx3211)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to F 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 – ♭VII – VI – I

Song chords:

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Am G F A

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.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key AM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key AM Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family AM

Diatonic Matrix

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

i Am Tonic

ii° Bdim Supertonic

III C Mediant

iv Dm Subdominant

v Em Dominant

VI F Submediant

VII G Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 4 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 1 barre chord shapes (F)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: AM • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: i – ♭VII – VI – I • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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

The original recording key for Eat It by "Weird Al" Yankovic is AM. 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 Eat It

Released 1970

Genre

Comedy Comedy Rock

Songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Versi Studio Alternative By Contributor

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[Am]How come you're always [G]such a fussy young man?
[Am]Don't want no Captain Crunch, [G]don't want no Raisin Bran
[F]Well, don't you know that [G]other kids are starving in Japan?
[Am]So eat it, [G]just eat it (brr)
[Am]Don't wanna argue, [G]I don't wanna debate
[Am]Don't wanna hear about what [G]kinds of foods you hate (woo)
[F]You won't get no dessert [G]'til you clean off your plate
[Am]So eat it, don't [G]you tell me you're full
[Am]Just eat it (eat [G]it), eat it (eat it)
[Am]Get yourself an [G]egg and beat it
[F]Have some more chicken, [G]have some more pie
[Am]It doesn't matter if [G]it's boiled or fried
[Am]Just eat it (eat it), [G]just eat it (eat it)
[Am]Just eat it (eat it), [G]just eat it (eat it, woo)
[F]Your table manners [G]are a cryin' shame
[Am]You're playin' with your food, [G]this ain't some kind of game
[Am] Know if you starve to death [G]you'll just have yourself to blame
[Am]So eat it, [G]just eat it (brr)
[F]You better listen, better [G]do what you're told (woo)
[Am]You haven't even touched [G]your tuna casserole (ooh)
[Am]You better chow down, [G]or it's gonna get cold
[Am]So eat it, I [G]don't care if you're full
[F]Just eat it (eat [G]it), eat it (eat it)
[Am]Open up your [G]mouth and feed it
[Am]Have some more yogurt, [G]have some more Spam
[Am]It doesn't matter if [G]it's fresh or canned
[F]Just eat it (eat [G]it), eat it (eat it)
[Am]Don't you make [G]me repeat it
[Am]Have a banana, [G]have a whole bunch
[Am]It doesn't matter what [G]you had for lunch
[F]Just eat it, eat [G]it, eat it, eat it
[A] Meat it, eat it, [G]eat it, eat it
[Am]♪
[G]Eat it (eat it), [A] meat it (eat it)
[G]If it's getting [F]cold, reheat it
[G]Have a big dinner, [Am]have a light snack
[G]If you don't like it, [Am]you can't send it back
[G]Just eat it (ooh-hoo, eat [Am]it), eat it (eat it)
[G]Get yourself an egg [F]and beat it (oh, Lord)
[G]Have some more chicken (ooh-hoo), [Am]have some more pie (ooh-hoo-hoo)
[G]It doesn't matter if [Am]it's boiled or fried
[G]Just eat it (eat [Am]it), eat it (eat it)
[G]Don't you make me [F]repeat it (oh, no)
[G]Have a banana, have [Am]a whole bunch (ooh-hoo-hoo)
[G]It doesn't matter what [Am]you had for lunch...