CHORD LIBRARY

Play along Msikanzwa, chord by chord.

Chords of: Msikanzwa by: ExQ. (C7, F#7, C#m7, Amaj7) 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.

About the chords of “Msikanzwa”

“Msikanzwa” by ExQ is in Db Major and runs at about 111 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 23 different chords across 190 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are C7, F#7, C#m7, Amaj7.

E is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 20% of the 3:30 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with C#m → F#7 → F# → C#m7 → Amaj7 → B6 → Emaj7 → E. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.

Difficulty: advanced — 7 main chords with 7 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 frequency

ChordTime heldShare
E0:4220%
C#m70:2813%
Amaj70:2713%
B0:2311%
C#m0:2311%
B60:136%
Emaj70:126%
F#70:073%

Chord progression, in order

C#m – F#7 – B6 – F# – C#m7 – F# – Amaj7 – Ab – B6 – A – Ab – E – B – C#m7 – Amaj7 – E – B – C#m7 – A – Emaj7 – B/C# – C#m7 – Amaj7 – E – B/C# – Emaj7 – Amaj7 – E – B – C#m7 – Amaj7 – E – B – C#m7 – A6 – E – B – C#m7 – Amaj7 – E – B6 – C#m7 – F# – C#m7 – F#7 – E – F# – E – …