Chords of: Phikoko by: Makhadzi. (Abm7, C#m, Emaj7, B) 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.
“Phikoko” by Makhadzi is in B Major and runs at about 125 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 20 different chords across 188 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Abm7, C#m, Emaj7, B.
C#m is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 40% of the 4:20 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Fm6 → G6 → E → A → Emaj7 → C#m → C#m7 → C#m. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 5 main chords with 5 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 2 and use A major shapes — the song stays in B Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C#m | 1:44 | 40% |
| F# | 0:41 | 16% |
| B | 0:33 | 13% |
| B6 | 0:20 | 8% |
| Emaj7 | 0:17 | 7% |
| C#m7 | 0:09 | 3% |
| E | 0:08 | 3% |
| A | 0:07 | 3% |
Fm6 – G6 – Dm – E7 – E – A – E7 – Emaj7 – C#m – B6 – F# – C#m – B6 – F# – C#m – B – F# – C#m – B – F# – C#m – B – F# – C#m – B – F# – C#m – Bmaj7 – F# – C#m – Bmaj7 – F# – C#m – Bmaj7 – F# – C#m – Bmaj7 – F# – Bm – C#m – B6 – F# – Bm – C#m – B6 – F# – B – C#m7 – …
