Kantoi

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Key: C

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[C] [C#] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [C#] [G7] [C] [G] [G7] [C] [G] [C] [Am] [F] [G] [C]

[C]Semalam I call [C#]you, you tak answer
[G7]You kata you [C]keluar pergi dinner
[G]You kata you [G7]keluar dengan kawan you
[C]But when I called Tommy [G]he said it wasn't true
[G7]So I drove [C]my car pergi Damansara
[G]Tommy kata maybe [G7]you tengok bola
[C]Tapi bila i [G]sampai, you tak ada
[G7]Lagilah i [C]jadi gila
[G]So I called and [G7]called sampai you answer
[C]You kata, 'Sorry, [G]sayang. Tadi tak dengar
[G7]My phone was on silent, [C]I was at the gym."
[G]Tapi latar belakang [G7]suara perempuan lain
[C]Sudahlah, sayang, I [G]don't believe you
[G7]I've always known that [C]your words were never true
[G]Why am I with [G7]you? I pun tak tahu
[C]No wonderlah my friends [C#]pun tak suka you
[G7]So I guess that's [C]the end of our story
[G]Akhir kata she [G7]accepted his apology
[C]Tapi last-last kita dapat [G]tahu she was cheating too
[C]With her [Am]ex-boyfriend's best friend
[F]Tommy
[G]♪
[C]Kantoi

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Song Summary & Key Facts

Transcribed by Contributor

Album Kantoi

Released 2009

Genre

Malaysian Malaysian Pop

Songwriter Zee Avi

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key C (C 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 6 Unique Chords

Genre Malaysian

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Kantoi by Zee Avi is played in the key of C with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: C (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti G7 (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti Am (vi) sebagai Submediant (Relatif Minor/Melankolis), diikuti F (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Kantoi by Zee Avi: sounding in C without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

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

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

C C# G7 G

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Am F

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

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key C Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key C Open chord finger positions

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

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piano Chord Family C

Diatonic Matrix

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

I C Tonic

ii Dm Supertonic

iii Em Mediant

IV F Subdominant

V G Dominant

vi Am Submediant

vii° Bdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: C • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – C# – V – vi – IV • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Kantoi (Zee Avi)?

To play the Easy Chords for Kantoi, 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 Kantoi?

The original recording key for Kantoi by Zee Avi is C. 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 Kantoi

Released 2009

Genre

Malaysian Malaysian Pop

Songwriter Zee Avi

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

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