Chords of: Genesis by: Grimes. (F#, C#/Ab, F#6, G#m7) 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.
“Genesis” by Grimes is in Db Major and runs at about 166 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 11 different chords across 51 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are F#, C#/Ab, F#6, G#m7.
F# is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 58% of the 4:14 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with F# → C#/Ab → G# → A#m → F# → C#/Ab → F# → D#m. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 6 main chords with 8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| F# | 2:27 | 58% |
| C#/Ab | 0:26 | 10% |
| F#6 | 0:17 | 7% |
| G#m7 | 0:12 | 5% |
| D#m | 0:11 | 4% |
| A#m | 0:10 | 4% |
| G# | 0:09 | 4% |
| F#maj7 | 0:09 | 4% |
F# – A#m – C# – F# – C#/Ab – G# – F# – A#m – C# – F# – C#/Ab – F# – D#m – G# – D#m – G#m7 – D#m7 – A#m7 – G#m7 – F# – A#m7 – A#m – F# – A#m – F# – A#m – C# – F# – A#m – C# – F# – C# – F#6 – G#m7 – F#6 – G#m7 – F#6 – G# – F#6 – G# – F#maj7 – C#/Ab – F#maj7 – C#/Ab – F#6 – C#/Ab – F#6 – C#/Ab – …
