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Glory Days

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Key: F#

Tuning: Standard

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[Verse 1]
[F#]I been thinking [C#]a lot about [D#m7]the seventh grade
[C#]We were blasting [B]Dr. Dre, da-da, da-da-da
[F#]Reminiscing, no responsibilities
[G#m7]Tearing up [Bm] your skinny jeans
[F#]We thought we were [C#]the coolest shit ever
[D#m7]Did some [C#]stupid shit together
[F#]Nights we got [B]wasted, jump in [F#]the lake man
[G#m7] [B] [F#] [C#]
[D#m7] [A#dim] [B] [F#]
[G#m7] [Bm]

[Chorus 1]
[F#]It's been forever
[C#]After all this [D#m7]time, now and [C#]then you cross my mind
[B]I tried calling, damn, [F#]I guess your number changed
[G#m7]Memories I have, [Bminadd13]part of me [F#]wants to go back
[C#]But some things are [D#m7]just too good to recreate
[C#]Those were [B]the glory days
[F#]I check my [G#m7]phone just to [Bm]see what you're up to

[Verse 2]
[F#]Found a photo of [C#]us two, da-da, da-da-da
[D#m7]We looked so dumb, [C#]barely growing facial hair
[B]Flexing muscles [F#]that weren't there
[G#m7]We thought we were [Bm]the coolest shit ever
[F#]Did some [C#]stupid shit together
[D#m7]Go to 7-Eleven, [C#]higher than heaven
[B]It's been forever
[F#] [G#m7] [B] [F#]
[C#] [D#m7] [A#dim] [B]
[F#] [G#m7]

[Chorus 2]
[F#]After all this time, now [C#]and then you cross my mind
[D#m7]I tried calling, damn, [C#]I guess your number changed
[B]Memories I have, part of [F#]me wants to go back
[G#m7]But some things [Bminadd13]are just too [F#]good to recreate
[C#]Those were [D#m7]the glory days
[C#]Take me back, [B]take me back, [F#]take me back
[G#m7]Take me back [Bm]to before we changed

[Bridge]
[F#]Take me back, [C#]take me back now
[D#m7]Take me back [C#]to the glory days
[F#]Take me back, [B]take me back, [F#]take me back
[G#m7]Take me back [Bminadd13]to before we changed
[Bminmaj7]Take me back, [F#]take me back now
[C#]Take me back [D#m7]to the glory
[C#]After all this [F#]time, now and [B]then you cross my mind
[F#] [G#m7] [Bminadd13] [Bminmaj7]

[Chorus 3]
[F#]I tried calling, [C#]damn, I guess [D#m7]your number changed
[C#]Memories I have, [B]part of me [F#/A#]wants to go back
[G#m7]But some things [Bminadd13]are just too [F#]good to recreate
[C#]Those were [D#m7]the glory days
[C#] [B] [F#/A#] [G#m7]
[Bminadd13]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Glory Days

Released 2021

Genre

La La Pop

Songwriter Will Jay

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key F# (F# Major)

Tempo / BPM Tempo: Not available

Tuning Standard

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Advanced

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre La

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Glory Days by Will Jay is played in the key of F#. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C# (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti D#m7 (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G#m7 (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Glory Days by Will Jay: sounding in F# (Capo Fret 4, shape D) at 92 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F# (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D shape)) at 92 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#, C#, B) with open cowboy substitutions (open F#7 voicing, open C#7 voicing, open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F# to C# 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 – V – vi – IV – ii – iv – iii° – iv – V – I

Song chords:

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F# C# D#m7 B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G#m7 Bm A#dim Bminadd13 Bminmaj7 F#/A#

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

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D, 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 G#m Supertonic

iii A#m Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V C# Dominant

vi D#m Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Advanced

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

check_circle Uses 10 unique chords throughout the song

check_circle Requires 4 barre chord shapes (F#, C#, B)

check_circle Requires extended harmonic variations (A#dim, Bminadd13, Bminmaj7)

check_circle Capo on fret 4 is recommended for optimal finger comfort

dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F# • TEMPO: Tempo: Not available • PROG: I – V – vi – IV – ii – iv – iii° – iv – V – I • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Glory Days (Will Jay)?

To play the Easy Chords for Glory Days, 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.

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The original recording key for Glory Days by Will Jay is F#. 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 Glory Days

Released 2021

Genre

La La Pop

Songwriter Will Jay

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah Basic Chords • Capo Fret 4 Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Verse 1]
[F#]I been thinking [C#]a lot about [D#m7]the seventh grade
[C#]We were blasting [B]Dr. Dre, da-da, da-da-da
[F#]Reminiscing, no responsibilities
[G#m7]Tearing up [Bm] your skinny jeans
[F#]We thought we were [C#]the coolest shit ever
[D#m7]Did some [C#]stupid shit together
[F#]Nights we got [B]wasted, jump in [F#]the lake man
[G#m7] [B] [F#] [C#]
[D#m7] [A#dim] [B] [F#]
[G#m7] [Bm]

[Chorus 1]
[F#]It's been forever
[C#]After all this [D#m7]time, now and [C#]then you cross my mind
[B]I tried calling, damn, [F#]I guess your number changed
[G#m7]Memories I have, [Bminadd13]part of me [F#]wants to go back
[C#]But some things are [D#m7]just too good to recreate
[C#]Those were [B]the glory days
[F#]I check my [G#m7]phone just to [Bm]see what you're up to

[Verse 2]
[F#]Found a photo of [C#]us two, da-da, da-da-da
[D#m7]We looked so dumb, [C#]barely growing facial hair
[B]Flexing muscles [F#]that weren't there
[G#m7]We thought we were [Bm]the coolest shit ever
[F#]Did some [C#]stupid shit together
[D#m7]Go to 7-Eleven, [C#]higher than heaven
[B]It's been forever
[F#] [G#m7] [B] [F#]
[C#] [D#m7] [A#dim] [B]
[F#] [G#m7]

[Chorus 2]
[F#]After all this time, now [C#]and then you cross my mind
[D#m7]I tried calling, damn, [C#]I guess your number changed
[B]Memories I have, part of [F#]me wants to go back
[G#m7]But some things [Bminadd13]are just too [F#]good to recreate
[C#]Those were [D#m7]the glory days
[C#]Take me back, [B]take me back, [F#]take me back
[G#m7]Take me back [Bm]to before we changed

[Bridge]
[F#]Take me back, [C#]take me back now
[D#m7]Take me back [C#]to the glory days
[F#]Take me back, [B]take me back, [F#]take me back
[G#m7]Take me back [Bminadd13]to before we changed
[Bminmaj7]Take me back, [F#]take me back now
[C#]Take me back [D#m7]to the glory
[C#]After all this [F#]time, now and [B]then you cross my mind
[F#] [G#m7] [Bminadd13] [Bminmaj7]

[Chorus 3]
[F#]I tried calling, [C#]damn, I guess [D#m7]your number changed
[C#]Memories I have, [B]part of me [F#/A#]wants to go back
[G#m7]But some things [Bminadd13]are just too [F#]good to recreate
[C#]Those were [D#m7]the glory days
[C#] [B] [F#/A#] [G#m7]
[Bminadd13]