Chords of: El Barrendero by: Japanese. (Bb/F, Bbm, C#maj7, 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.
“El Barrendero” by Japanese is in Bb Minor and runs at about 94 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 13 different chords across 41 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Bb/F, Bbm, C#maj7, C#6.
Bbm is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 55% of the 1:56 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bbm → C#maj7 → Bbm → C#6 → Bbm → C#maj7 → Bbm → C#6. 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 1 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Bb Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm | 1:04 | 55% |
| C#maj7 | 0:25 | 22% |
| C#6 | 0:06 | 5% |
| Ebm | 0:04 | 3% |
| Eb | 0:04 | 3% |
| Cm7b5 | 0:03 | 2% |
| Dm7 | 0:02 | 2% |
| Bmaj7 | 0:02 | 2% |
Bbm – Ebm – Bbm – Ab – Eb – C#maj7 – Eb – Bbm – Ebm – Bbm – Ebm – C#6 – Ebm – Bbm – Eb – C#maj7 – Cm7 – C#maj7 – Cm7 – C#maj7 – Cm7 – Bbm – Eb – C#6 – Eb – C#6 – Eb – Bbm – Ebm – Bbm – Eb – C#maj7 – Ebm – C#maj7 – Cm7b5 – C#maj7 – Bmaj7 – Dm7 – Em7b5/D – D7/F# – Bb/F
