Chords of: A la Ideal J by: Kery James. (Amaj7, C#m6, C#7, C#m7b5) 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.
“A la Ideal J” by Kery James is in Db Minor and runs at about 145 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 10 different chords across 14 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Amaj7, C#m6, C#7, C#m7b5.
C#m6 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 30% of the 2:54 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Amaj7 → Cmaj7 → C#m6 → C#m7 → C#m7b5 → C#maj7 → C#m6 → C#maj7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 7 main chords with 11 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 4 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Db Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C#m6 | 0:52 | 30% |
| C#7 | 0:44 | 25% |
| Amaj7 | 0:37 | 21% |
| C#m7b5 | 0:11 | 6% |
| C#m7 | 0:10 | 6% |
| Cmaj7 | 0:08 | 5% |
| C#maj7 | 0:07 | 4% |
| A/C# | 0:01 | 1% |
Amaj7 – Cmaj7 – C#m6 – C#m7 – C – A/C# – C#m7b5 – C#maj7 – C#m6 – C#maj7 – C – C#7 – C#m – Amaj7
