CHORD LIBRARY

Play along Paparazzi, chord by chord.

Chords of: Paparazzi by: Kaz Bałagane, APmg. (C#, Eb, C#m, Ebm7) 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 “Paparazzi”

“Paparazzi” by Kaz Bałagane, APmg is in Db Major and runs at about 142 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 22 different chords across 87 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are C#, Eb, C#m, Ebm7.

Eb is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 39% of the 3:22 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Ab → C#m → Ab → C#m → Ebm7 → C#maj7 → Ebm7 → C#m. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.

Difficulty: advanced — 5 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
Eb1:1839%
C#m0:2613%
Ebm70:2010%
Abm0:199%
C#m70:105%
Eb70:084%
C#maj70:074%
C#70:052%

Chord progression, in order

Ab – C#m – Ab – Eb – C#m – Eb – C#m – Eb7 – Emaj7 – C# – Eb – C#m – C# – Ebm7 – C#maj7 – Ebm7 – Ab7 – C#maj7 – Ebm7 – Eb7 – C#m – Bmaj7 – Abm – C#6 – Abm – C#7 – Eb7 – Abm – C#m7 – Eb – Abm – Eb – Abm – Eb – Abm – Eb – Bmaj7 – C#7/E# – Cm7 – B6 – C#6 – Eb7 – Abm – Bbm7b5 – C#7 – Eb7 – Abm – F#7/A# – …