My Own Monster

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Key: F

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[F] [E7] [Am] [F] [E7] [Am]

[F]Something dangerous is waking [E7]up inside of me
[Am]It's been creeping its [F]way into my psychology
[E7]Keeping me up all night, [Am]this voice inside it tortures me
[F]But it's slowly starting [E7]to pique my curiosity
[Am]'Cause this world [F]can be so cold
[E7]Give me shelter [Am]from the storm
[F]And it's keeping me [E7]warm, keeping me warm
[Am]Think I [F]created a monster
[E7]And now I'll [Am]never be alone again
[F]I think I've made [E7]myself a new best friend
[Am]Yeah, it's [F]making me stronger
[E7]I created [Am]a monster
[F]And now I'll never [E7]be the same again
[Am]And no, I'll [F]never feel pain again
[E7]And I'll do what, [Am]I'll do what I wanna
[F]I've been so deep inside this [E7]hell so long, I like it here
[Am]I walk these city streets [F]alone so I can disappear
[E7]And lately, I find when [Am]I look into the mirror
[F]There's a stranger staring back [E7]and smiling ear to ear
[Am]Yeah, this world [F]can be so cold
[E7]Give me shelter [Am]from the storm
[F]And it's keeping me [E7]warm, keeping me warm
[Am]Think I [F]created a monster
[E7]And now I'll [Am]never be alone again
[F]I think I've made [E7]myself a new best friend
[Am]Yeah, it's [F]making me stronger
[E7]I created [Am]a monster
[F]And now I'll never [E7]be the same again
[Am]And no, I'll [F]never feel pain again
[E7]And I'll do what, [Am]I'll do what I wanna
[F]So I [E7]created a monster
[Am]I think, I think, I think, I [F]think I've made myself a new best friend
[E7]Think I [Am]created a monster
[F]Yeah, yeah
[E7]Yeah, this world [Am]can be so cold
[F]I need shelter [E7]from the storm
[Am]And it's keeping me [F]warm, keeping me warm
[E7]Think I [Am]created a monster
[F]And now I'll never [E7]be alone again (no, oh)
[Am]I think I've made [F]myself a new best friend
[E7]Yeah, it's [Am]making me stronger
[F]I created [E7]a monster
[Am]And now I'll never [F]be the same again
[E7]And no, I'll [Am]never feel pain again
[F]And I'll do what, [E7]I'll do what I wanna
[Am]So I [F]created a monster
[E7]Think I made myself [Am]a new best friend

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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 Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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My Own Monster by X Ambassadors 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 Am (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for My Own Monster by X Ambassadors: sounding in F without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F (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 (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F to E7 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 – E7 – iii

Song chords:

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F E7 Am

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

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

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

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

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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: Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: F • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – E7 – iii • DIFF: 2/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for My Own Monster (X Ambassadors)?

To play the Easy Chords for My Own Monster, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for My Own Monster?

The original recording key for My Own Monster by X Ambassadors 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?

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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[Intro]
[F] [E7] [Am] [F] [E7] [Am]

[F]Something dangerous is waking [E7]up inside of me
[Am]It's been creeping its [F]way into my psychology
[E7]Keeping me up all night, [Am]this voice inside it tortures me
[F]But it's slowly starting [E7]to pique my curiosity
[Am]'Cause this world [F]can be so cold
[E7]Give me shelter [Am]from the storm
[F]And it's keeping me [E7]warm, keeping me warm
[Am]Think I [F]created a monster
[E7]And now I'll [Am]never be alone again
[F]I think I've made [E7]myself a new best friend
[Am]Yeah, it's [F]making me stronger
[E7]I created [Am]a monster
[F]And now I'll never [E7]be the same again
[Am]And no, I'll [F]never feel pain again
[E7]And I'll do what, [Am]I'll do what I wanna
[F]I've been so deep inside this [E7]hell so long, I like it here
[Am]I walk these city streets [F]alone so I can disappear
[E7]And lately, I find when [Am]I look into the mirror
[F]There's a stranger staring back [E7]and smiling ear to ear
[Am]Yeah, this world [F]can be so cold
[E7]Give me shelter [Am]from the storm
[F]And it's keeping me [E7]warm, keeping me warm
[Am]Think I [F]created a monster
[E7]And now I'll [Am]never be alone again
[F]I think I've made [E7]myself a new best friend
[Am]Yeah, it's [F]making me stronger
[E7]I created [Am]a monster
[F]And now I'll never [E7]be the same again
[Am]And no, I'll [F]never feel pain again
[E7]And I'll do what, [Am]I'll do what I wanna
[F]So I [E7]created a monster
[Am]I think, I think, I think, I [F]think I've made myself a new best friend
[E7]Think I [Am]created a monster
[F]Yeah, yeah
[E7]Yeah, this world [Am]can be so cold
[F]I need shelter [E7]from the storm
[Am]And it's keeping me [F]warm, keeping me warm
[E7]Think I [Am]created a monster
[F]And now I'll never [E7]be alone again (no, oh)
[Am]I think I've made [F]myself a new best friend
[E7]Yeah, it's [Am]making me stronger
[F]I created [E7]a monster
[Am]And now I'll never [F]be the same again
[E7]And no, I'll [Am]never feel pain again
[F]And I'll do what, [E7]I'll do what I wanna
[Am]So I [F]created a monster
[E7]Think I made myself [Am]a new best friend