The Boatman (key: Fm). It uses 4 unique chords and is classified as Beginner difficulty.
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Unique chords
4 chordsBeginner
Functional harmony
Progression (degrees)
#III → #VII → bVII → #I
Progression (chords)
A → E → D → F#m
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Simple Tune Structure - Parts/Chords
Parts and chords for session tune The Boatman. Use Key+/Key− to transpose.
Part A
A---|A---|A---|E-A-:||
Part B
D-A-|D-A-|D-A-|E-A-:||
Part C
A---|A---|A---|F#m---|A---|A---|D-A-|E-A-:||
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