MEMORY

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Key: B

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[G#m] [B] [C#m] [B] [G#m] [B] [D#] [C#m] [D#]

[G#m]Good Lord, [B]have mercy
[C#m]Twenty-seven years [B]have left me
[G#m]Aimless and [B]run down
[D#]Living in a [C#m]world of self-doubt
[D#]So I call [G#m]up my old friends
[B]I'm trying to [C#m]avoid this silence
[B]And I can't [G#m]hide from bad dreams
[B]Where I [D#]think I'm turning
[C#m]Into
[D#]A memory
[G#m]Into
[B]A memory
[C#m]♪
[B]Hold tight, [G#m]don't worry
[B]Finally, some [D#]life returning
[C#m]Midnight comes easy
[D#]Something in the [G#m]air reminds me
[B]Changes will happen
[C#m]I'm never gonna [B]be where I've been
[G#m]And I can't [B]hide from bad dreams
[D#]Where I [C#m]think I'm turning
[D#]Into
[G#m]A memory
[B]Into
[C#m]A memory

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key B (B Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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MEMORY by Whitney is played in the key of B. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G#m (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti E (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for MEMORY by Whitney: sounding in B (Capo Fret 4, shape G) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in B (Capo on Fret 4 (played in G shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (G#m, B, C#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G#m to B 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)

vi – I – ii – D# – F#m – IV

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

G#m B C#m D#

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

F#m E

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key B Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into G, maintaining B sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family B

Diatonic Matrix

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

I B Tonic

ii C#m Supertonic

iii D#m Mediant

IV E Subdominant

V F# Dominant

vi G#m Submediant

vii° A#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (G#m, B, C#m)

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: B • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: vi – I – ii – D# – F#m – IV • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 4

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for MEMORY (Whitney)?

To play the Easy Chords for MEMORY, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for MEMORY by Whitney is B. 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?

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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