Chords of: Shekere (feat. Angélique Kidjo) by: Angélique Kidjo, Yemi Alade. (A6, C#, Em7, Em) 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.
“Shekere (feat. Angélique Kidjo)” by Angélique Kidjo, Yemi Alade is in Db Minor and runs at about 107 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 25 different chords across 196 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are A6, C#, Em7, Em.
C# is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 23% of the 4:32 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Em7 → Em → G → Amaj7 → Em → G → A → Em7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 8 main chords with 7 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 4 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Db Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C# | 1:02 | 23% |
| Ab7 | 0:36 | 13% |
| F# | 0:23 | 8% |
| Em7 | 0:22 | 8% |
| Em | 0:18 | 7% |
| Ab | 0:17 | 6% |
| F#6 | 0:14 | 5% |
| G | 0:11 | 4% |
Em7 – Em – F#m – G – Amaj7 – Em – D – G – A – Em7 – D – G6 – A6 – Em – D – G6 – A – D/A – Em7 – Am7 – C# – F# – C#maj7 – F#/G# – C# – F#6 – Ab – C# – F# – Ab – C# – F#/G# – F# – Ab7 – C# – Ab7 – F#6 – Ab7 – C# – Ab7 – F# – Ab7 – C# – Ab – F#6 – Ab – C# – Ab – …
