Chords of: Shape by: Kaka. (Bm, C#m7b5/B, Gmaj7, Bm7) 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.
“Shape” by Kaka is in B Minor and runs at about 103 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 28 different chords across 151 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Bm, C#m7b5/B, Gmaj7, Bm7.
Bm is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 29% of the 3:14 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bm → Gmaj7 → Bm → Dmaj7 → Em → C#m7b5/B → F#7 → Bm. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 7 main chords with 9 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 2 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in B Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bm | 0:55 | 29% |
| F#7 | 0:31 | 16% |
| Em | 0:26 | 13% |
| C#m7b5/B | 0:11 | 6% |
| Bm7 | 0:10 | 5% |
| Em6 | 0:10 | 5% |
| Gmaj7 | 0:08 | 4% |
| F#m7 | 0:08 | 4% |
Em – Bm – F#7 – Bm – Em – Bm – Em – Bm – F#m7 – C#m7 – Bm7 – Em6 – Bm7 – F#7 – Gmaj7 – Em – Bm – F#7 – Bm – Em6 – Bm – F#7 – Bm – Em – Bm – F#7 – Bm – Em – Bm – F#7 – Bm – Em – Bm – F#7 – Bm6 – Em6 – Bm – F#7 – Bm – Em – Bm – F#7 – E7/G# – Em – Bm – Dmaj7 – G – F#m7 – …
