Daydreamer

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[Dmaj7] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [G] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [A] [G] [D] [G] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [G] [Bm] [F#m] [G] [F#m] [G] [F#m] [G] [F#m] [A] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [D]

[Dmaj7]It's a full [G]moon at midnight
[Bm]Running fast [D]out of time
[G]It's a feeling [Bm]you can't describe
[D]Floating past [G]the pale skylight
[Bm]And you [D]look reflective
[G]But you're [Bm]so disconnected
[G]Just think [Em]about it
[D]What's really [G]on your mind
[D]For you I [G]would steal time
[D]Suspicious, suspicious
[G]You're a [Bm]daydreamer oh oh
[D]And it's the same [G]thing over and over
[Bm]We're running [D]for our lives
[G]In a slip [A]dream oh oh
[G]You wake [D]up someday
[G]And you realize
[Em]You were dreaming [D]of the life
[G]You forget, [D]you forget
[G]It's so affected
[Bm]That color [F#m]corrected night
[G]But you're [F#m]falling fast
[G]In plastic skies
[F#m]And you [G]look reflective
[F#m]So disconnected
[A]It's not [D]real life
[G]Open your [Bm]eyes and breathe
[D]Everything's in [G]its right place
[Bm]When nothing in [D]gold can stay
[G]Just tell me, [D]you know my face
[Dmaj7]You're a [G]daydreamer oh oh
[Bm]And it's the same [D]thing over and over
[G]We're running [Bm]for our lives
[D]In a slip [G]dream oh oh
[Bm]You wake [D]up someday
[G]And you realize
[Bm]You were dreaming [G]all the lies
[Em]You forget
[D]When the [G]moon light's high
[D]You couldn't describe
[G]Our losing skies
[D]We just [G]might die
[Bm]But we [D]feel so alive
[G]You're a [Bm]daydreamer oh oh
[D]And it's the same [G]thing over and over
[A]We're running [G]for our lives
[D]In a slip [G]dream oh oh
[Em]You wake [D]up someday
[G]And you realize
[D]You were dreaming [G]all the lies
[Bm]You forget

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Daydreamer

Released 2014

Genre

Alternative And

Songwriter Young the Giant

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 7 Unique Chords

Genre Alternative

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Daydreamer by Young the Giant is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dmaj7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti Bm (iii) sebagai Mediant (Tonic/Pewarna), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Em (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Daydreamer by Young the Giant: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (Bm, F#m) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to Bm 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)

V – I – iii – V – vi – A – F#m

Song chords:

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Dmaj7 G Bm D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Em A F#m

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family G

Diatonic Matrix

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

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

vii° F#dim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (Bm, F#m)

check_circle Memerlukan variasi chord bertingkat (Dmaj7)

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: V – I – iii – V – vi – A – F#m • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Daydreamer (Young the Giant)?

To play the Easy Chords for Daydreamer, 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 Daydreamer?

The original recording key for Daydreamer by Young the Giant is G. 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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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Daydreamer

Released 2014

Genre

Alternative And

Songwriter Young the Giant

Chord Version Options

3 Versions

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[Intro]
[Dmaj7] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [G] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [G] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [A] [G] [D] [G] [Em] [D] [G] [D] [G] [Bm] [F#m] [G] [F#m] [G] [F#m] [G] [F#m] [A] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [Bm] [D] [G] [D]

[Dmaj7]It's a full [G]moon at midnight
[Bm]Running fast [D]out of time
[G]It's a feeling [Bm]you can't describe
[D]Floating past [G]the pale skylight
[Bm]And you [D]look reflective
[G]But you're [Bm]so disconnected
[G]Just think [Em]about it
[D]What's really [G]on your mind
[D]For you I [G]would steal time
[D]Suspicious, suspicious
[G]You're a [Bm]daydreamer oh oh
[D]And it's the same [G]thing over and over
[Bm]We're running [D]for our lives
[G]In a slip [A]dream oh oh
[G]You wake [D]up someday
[G]And you realize
[Em]You were dreaming [D]of the life
[G]You forget, [D]you forget
[G]It's so affected
[Bm]That color [F#m]corrected night
[G]But you're [F#m]falling fast
[G]In plastic skies
[F#m]And you [G]look reflective
[F#m]So disconnected
[A]It's not [D]real life
[G]Open your [Bm]eyes and breathe
[D]Everything's in [G]its right place
[Bm]When nothing in [D]gold can stay
[G]Just tell me, [D]you know my face
[Dmaj7]You're a [G]daydreamer oh oh
[Bm]And it's the same [D]thing over and over
[G]We're running [Bm]for our lives
[D]In a slip [G]dream oh oh
[Bm]You wake [D]up someday
[G]And you realize
[Bm]You were dreaming [G]all the lies
[Em]You forget
[D]When the [G]moon light's high
[D]You couldn't describe
[G]Our losing skies
[D]We just [G]might die
[Bm]But we [D]feel so alive
[G]You're a [Bm]daydreamer oh oh
[D]And it's the same [G]thing over and over
[A]We're running [G]for our lives
[D]In a slip [G]dream oh oh
[Em]You wake [D]up someday
[G]And you realize
[D]You were dreaming [G]all the lies
[Bm]You forget