Chords of: Phakathi kwabantu by: Mawethu Music, MJ Musician. (Ab, Eb, Abmaj7, Bb) 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.
“Phakathi kwabantu” by Mawethu Music, MJ Musician is in Eb Major and runs at about 93 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 20 different chords across 120 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Ab, Eb, Abmaj7, Bb.
Eb is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 41% of the 3:30 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Eb → Ab → Cm7 → Ab → Eb → Ab → Eb → Cm7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 6 main chords with 7 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use D major shapes — the song stays in Eb Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1:26 | 41% |
| Bb | 0:30 | 14% |
| Abmaj7 | 0:27 | 13% |
| Ab | 0:25 | 12% |
| Cm7 | 0:10 | 5% |
| Cm | 0:08 | 4% |
| Ebmaj7 | 0:04 | 2% |
| Eb6 | 0:04 | 2% |
Eb – Ab – Bb7 – Fm7 – Eb – Bb/D – Cm7 – Ab – Bb7 – Eb – Ab – Bbmaj7 – Eb – Bb/D – Cm7 – Ab – D – Ab – Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb – Ab – Bbaug – C/Bb – Bbaug – Eb – Ab – Bb – Cm7 – Bb – Ebmaj7 – Cm – Abmaj7 – Bb – Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb – Ab – Bb – Eb – Cm7 – Abmaj7 – Bb – …
