"Rich Friends" is a song by the group "Portugal The Man" from the album "Woodstock".
Official song video: https://youtu.be/GN-xVSlnWKQ
Even though most of the song is drum and vocals, I decided to figure out a uke pattern for it (since I don’t play guitar, and I’m only a beginner at ukulele).
Times:
* Intro 0:00
* Key signature 0:31
* Chords 1:48
* Pedal / tempo 6:15
* Jam 6:35
First we figure out the key signature. Fumbling around I find it’s got 5 flats in it, so it’s D-flat, or rather, B-flat minor. (it has C & F in it, rather than B & E, so I know it 5 flats, rather than 5 sharps)
https://www.key-notes.com/blog/key-signature-chart
It seems to alternate between i and iv (minor chord root/tonic and sub-dominant), holding off on major chord “resolution” (III, in this case) and v (minor chord dominant) until the bridge/chorus (?) part.
You can find the chords on “Uke Buddy”: https://ukebuddy.com/ukulele-chords
i: B-flat (“A-sharp”) minor
+ B-flat (“A-sharp”) suspended 4th
iv: E-flat (“D-sharp”) minor
+ G-flat (“F#”) major
III: D-flat (“C-sharp”) major
v: F minor
or (easier), III-7: D-flat (“C-sharp”) major 7
The tempo is about 94 beats per minute
Official song video: https://youtu.be/GN-xVSlnWKQ
Even though most of the song is drum and vocals, I decided to figure out a uke pattern for it (since I don’t play guitar, and I’m only a beginner at ukulele).
Times:
* Intro 0:00
* Key signature 0:31
* Chords 1:48
* Pedal / tempo 6:15
* Jam 6:35
First we figure out the key signature. Fumbling around I find it’s got 5 flats in it, so it’s D-flat, or rather, B-flat minor. (it has C & F in it, rather than B & E, so I know it 5 flats, rather than 5 sharps)
https://www.key-notes.com/blog/key-signature-chart
It seems to alternate between i and iv (minor chord root/tonic and sub-dominant), holding off on major chord “resolution” (III, in this case) and v (minor chord dominant) until the bridge/chorus (?) part.
You can find the chords on “Uke Buddy”: https://ukebuddy.com/ukulele-chords
i: B-flat (“A-sharp”) minor
+ B-flat (“A-sharp”) suspended 4th
iv: E-flat (“D-sharp”) minor
+ G-flat (“F#”) major
III: D-flat (“C-sharp”) major
v: F minor
or (easier), III-7: D-flat (“C-sharp”) major 7
The tempo is about 94 beats per minute
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