Chords of: 1 2 Step (Official Video) by: Ciara. (Gmaj7, Eb/G, Cm7, Cm7b5) 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.
“1 2 Step (Official Video)” by Ciara is in C Minor and runs at about 113 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 29 different chords across 55 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Gmaj7, Eb/G, Cm7, Cm7b5.
Eb/G is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 16% of the 3:23 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Gmaj7 → Cm7b5 → Gm7 → C7 → Eb/G → Cm7b5 → Ebmaj7 → Cm. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 9 main chords with 11 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 3 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in C Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eb/G | 0:33 | 16% |
| Gmaj7 | 0:27 | 13% |
| Cm7 | 0:20 | 10% |
| Ebmaj7 | 0:18 | 9% |
| Cm7b5 | 0:17 | 8% |
| C7 | 0:16 | 8% |
| Cm | 0:12 | 6% |
| Gm | 0:11 | 5% |
Gmaj7 – Cm7b5 – Gm7 – C7 – Eb/G – Cm7b5 – Ebmaj7 – Cm – Ebmaj7 – Gm – F7 – C7 – Bb/Ab – Gm6 – Bb7/D – Cm7b5 – Gmaj7 – Cm – Eb/G – G7 – Bm7b5/A – Em7 – Abm6 – G7 – F/G – Am7 – E7 – Abmaj7 – Gm7b5 – Bbmaj7 – Am7b5 – Fm6 – Am7b5/G – Gm7b5 – A7 – Gm – Cm7 – G7 – C/G – G – C7 – Cm – Ebmaj7 – Gmaj7 – Cm7 – Gm – Cm7 – Eb/G – …
