Love On A Farmboy's Wages - 2001 Remaster

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Key: E

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Eadd9] [E]

[Eadd9]High climbs [E]the summer sun
[Eadd9]♪
[E]High stands [Eadd9]the corn
[E]And tonight, when [Eadd9]my work is done

[B]We will borrow [Bsus4]your father's carriage
[E]We will drink [B]and prepare for marriage
[G#m]Soon, my darling
[Cmaj7]Soon, my darling
[G/B]Shilling for the fellow [B7]who brings the sheep in
[E]Shilling for the fellow [Esus4]who milks the herd
[E]Shilling for the fellow [Eadd9]with a wife for keeping
[E]How can we feed [Esus4]love on a farmboy's wages?
[E]♪
[Esus4]Deep under [E]winter snow
[Esus4]Deep lay [E]the lambs
[Eadd9]And tonight, by [E]the full moon's glow
[Esus4]Flask of wine [E]on my feather bedding
[Esus4]We will drink [E]and prepare for wedding
[Esus4]Soon, my darling
[E]Soon, my darling
[Esus4]Shilling for the fellow [E]who brings the sheep in
[Eadd9]Shilling for the fellow [E]who milks the herd
[B]Shilling for the fellow [Bsus4]with a wife for keeping
[E]How can we feed [B]love on a farmboy's wages?
[G#m]♪
[Cmaj7]People think that [G/B]I'm no good
[B7]I'm painting pictures [E]and carving wood
[Esus4]Be a rich [E]man if I could
[Eadd9]But the only job I do [E]well is here on the farm
[Esus4]On the farm
[E]And it's [Esus4]breaking my back
[E]♪
[Esus4]We will borrow [E]your father's carriage
[Eadd9]We will drink [E]and prepare for marriage
[Esus4]Soon, my darling
[E]Soon, my darling
[Esus4]Shilling for the fellow [E]who brings the sheep in
[Esus4]Shilling for the fellow [E]who milks the herd
[Esus4]Shilling for the fellow [E]with a wife for keeping
[Eadd9]How can [E]we feed-
[B]Shilling for the fellow [Bsus4]who brings the sheep in
[E]Shilling for the fellow [B]who milks the herd
[G#m]Shilling for the fellow [Cmaj7]with a wife for keeping
[G/B]How can we feed love on [B7]a farmboy's, love on a farmboy's
[E]Love on [Esus4]a farmboy's wages?

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key E (E Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 14 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Love On A Farmboy's Wages - 2001 Remaster by XTC is played in the key of E with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Eadd9 (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti E (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Bsus4 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G#m (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti B7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Love On A Farmboy's Wages - 2001 Remaster by XTC: sounding in E (Capo Fret 4, shape C) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in E (Capo on Fret 4 (played in C shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (B, G#m, F#) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Eadd9 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)

I – V – iii – Cmaj7 – G/B – V – I – F# – Eb – V – I

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Eadd9 E B Bsus4

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

G#m Cmaj7 G/B B7 Esus4 Emaj7 F# Eb B/G E13/E

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key E Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family E

Diatonic Matrix

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

I E Tonic

ii F#m Supertonic

iii G#m Mediant

IV A Subdominant

V B Dominant

vi C#m Submediant

vii° D#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (B, G#m)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Eadd9, Cmaj7)

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KEY: E • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – V – iii – Cmaj7 – G/B – V – I – F# – Eb – V – I • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Love On A Farmboy's Wages - 2001 Remaster (XTC)?

To play the Easy Chords for Love On A Farmboy's Wages - 2001 Remaster, 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 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Love On A Farmboy's Wages - 2001 Remaster?

The original recording key for Love On A Farmboy's Wages - 2001 Remaster by XTC is E. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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