Chords of: R.E.M. (Audio) by: Ariana Grande. (Cm7b5, Eb6, Abmaj7, C#6) 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.
“R.E.M. (Audio)” by Ariana Grande is in Db Major and runs at about 159 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 36 different chords across 109 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Cm7b5, Eb6, Abmaj7, C#6.
Abmaj7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 16% of the 4:03 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Abmaj7 → Eb6 → F#maj7 → F#6 → C#6 → Bbm7b5/Ab → Cm → Cm7b5. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 9 main chords with 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abmaj7 | 0:38 | 16% |
| Eb6 | 0:37 | 15% |
| C#6 | 0:20 | 8% |
| Bbm7 | 0:16 | 7% |
| Cm | 0:15 | 6% |
| Bbm7b5/Ab | 0:15 | 6% |
| Cm7b5/Bb | 0:14 | 6% |
| F#maj7 | 0:11 | 5% |
Abmaj7 – Eb6 – F#maj7 – Bbm7 – F#6 – Ebm6 – C#6 – Bbm7b5/Ab – Bb – Fm7 – Cm – Cm7b5 – Eb6 – Ab – F#maj7 – C#6 – Bbm7b5/Ab – Abmaj7 – Eb6 – C#maj7 – Ebm – F – Abmaj7 – C#6 – Abmaj7 – F#/G# – Fm – C#6 – Fm – Bbm7b5/Ab – Abmaj7 – Ab7 – Ebm – Eb6 – F#maj7 – Cm7b5/Bb – Ab/Gb – C#6 – Bbm7b5 – Bb – Amaj7 – Eb6 – Cm7b5 – Eb – Eb6 – Fm – F#maj7 – Ebm6 – …
