Chords of: Buying Realism by: Alexandra Lier. (F#7/Db, C#m7, F#/Db, C#7) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“Buying Realism” by Alexandra Lier is in Db Major and runs at about 164 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 5 different chords across 10 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are F#7/Db, C#m7, F#/Db, C#7.
F#7/Db is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 36% of the 1:13 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with F#7/Db → C#m7 → F#7/Db → C#7 → F#/Db → F#7/Db → C#m7 → A#dim/Db. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 4 main chords with 8 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use C major shapes — the song stays in Db Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F#7/Db | 0:26 | 36% |
| C#m7 | 0:26 | 35% |
| F#/Db | 0:16 | 22% |
| C#7 | 0:03 | 4% |
| A#dim/Db | 0:02 | 3% |
F#7/Db – C#m7 – F#7/Db – C#7 – F#/Db – F#7/Db – C#m7 – A#dim/Db – F#7/Db – C#m7
