Chords of: Up by: Cardi B. (Ebm, Em6, Bm7b5/A, Emaj7) 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.
“Up” by Cardi B is in Db Minor and runs at about 166 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 16 different chords across 19 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Ebm, Em6, Bm7b5/A, Emaj7.
Em6 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 66% of the 2:29 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with E → Bm7b5/A → Em → Emaj7 → Em6 → Emaj7 → Em6 → G6. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 3 main chords with 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Em6 | 1:39 | 66% |
| Bm7b5/A | 0:20 | 14% |
| Emaj7 | 0:07 | 4% |
| Em | 0:06 | 4% |
| G6 | 0:05 | 3% |
| E | 0:02 | 1% |
| E7/G# | 0:02 | 1% |
| Ebm | 0:02 | 1% |
E – Gm7 – F#maj7 – Bm7b5/A – Em – Emaj7 – F#m7b5 – Em6 – Emaj7 – Em6 – G6 – F#m7 – E7 – C/G – D7/F# – E7/G# – Ebmaj7 – Emaj7 – Ebm
