Madrid

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Key: BB

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Ab] [Eb] [Cm] [Bb] [Ab] [Eb] [Cm] [Bb] [Fm] [Ab] [Eb] [Bb] [Gm] [Ab] [Eb] [Bb] [Eb] [Bb] [Cm] [Ab] [Bb] [Eb] [Bb] [Cm] [Ab] [Bb] [Ab] [Eb] [Cm] [Bb] [Ab] [Eb] [Cm] [Bb]

[Ab]Take me home, take me home, [Eb]I am lost in the world
[Cm]All I know, all I know, [Bb]is that I miss you more
[Ab]It was cold on the street [Eb]and my heart skipped a beat
[Cm]When you said [Bb]you'd be mine
[Fm]Now I fear I might [Ab]freeze, so I'm asking you please
[Eb]Would you [Bb]let me inside?
[Gm]Oh, you [Ab]never change
[Eb]So that's [Bb]why I stay
[Eb]Oh, I'll [Bb]never go
[Cm]So you [Ab]won't be alone
[Bb]Which way now, which way [Eb]now, is this road gonna end?
[Bb]Tell me how, tell me [Cm]how, I am wandering again

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Bb (Bb Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 6 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative Metal

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Madrid by Yellowcard is played in the key of Bb with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Eb (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti Cm (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung), diikuti Bb (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Gm (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Madrid by Yellowcard: sounding in Bb (Capo Fret 1, shape A) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Bb (Capo on Fret 1 (played in A shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Ab, Eb, Bb) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from Ab to Eb 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)

Ab – IV – ii – I – Fm – vi

Song chords:

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Ab Eb Cm Bb

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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Fm Gm

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key BB Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key A Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler A chord shapes while sounding in Bb.

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Diatonic Matrix

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

I Bb Tonic

ii Cm Supertonic

iii Dm Mediant

IV Eb Subdominant

V F Dominant

vi Gm Submediant

vii° Adim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 4 chord palang/gantung (Ab, Eb, Bb)

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KEY: BB • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: Ab – IV – ii – I – Fm – vi • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Madrid (Yellowcard)?

To play the Easy Chords for Madrid, 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 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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

The original recording key for Madrid by Yellowcard is BB. 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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