• aabb
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Topic: sweet key changes

I like the way a sweet chord progression in a key change can add so much. I like to use , in the Willie Nelson song "CRAZY". To go from key of C to G.  Two counts each, Cmaj7,Bm7,Am7,D7, and resolves to the G.
   Does anyone else have a key change they like using in a particular song?

Ron
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Re: sweet key changes

As in changing the key in the middle of a song? I have one that is a E 145 then in the middle I switch to a G 145. then switch back. Sounds pretty good and extends the song alot more then just a 145

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Re: sweet key changes

I like the key change in "the gambler" by Kenny rogers. it steps up a key for the last verse and chorus and is very appropriate for the sound in the song.

There is a version of this song saying in the song to put a capo on the second fret, lol lol yea that would work, instead I found the correct one where you do not have to put a capo on the guitar and just transpose it up to the key.
http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/tabfu … ambler.crd
the version at the bottom shows this. lol

Great song though

Ken

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  • wlbaye
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Re: sweet key changes

Howdy,

Another popular song that steps up and changes keys is "Me and Bobby McGee"  Fun to play.

Later, Wayne P

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