Chords of: Mapenzi Ya Nairobi (feat. Mejja Genge) by: Mejja Genge, Rekles. (Abmaj7, E7/G#, Abm7b5, Cmaj7) 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.
“Mapenzi Ya Nairobi (feat. Mejja Genge)” by Mejja Genge, Rekles is in C Minor and runs at about 195 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 24 different chords across 69 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Abmaj7, E7/G#, Abm7b5, Cmaj7.
E7/G# is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 33% of the 3:16 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Abmaj7 → Gmaj7 → Bm7 → Ab7 → Abm7b5 → Cm7 → E7/G# → Gmaj7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 6 main chords with 9 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 3 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in C Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| E7/G# | 1:04 | 33% |
| Abm7b5 | 0:30 | 15% |
| Abmaj7 | 0:23 | 12% |
| Cmaj7 | 0:17 | 9% |
| Gmaj7 | 0:16 | 8% |
| Cm7 | 0:09 | 5% |
| G6 | 0:06 | 3% |
| Eb | 0:03 | 2% |
Abmaj7 – Gmaj7 – Eb – Gmaj7 – Ab7 – Gmaj7 – Eb – Bm7 – Ab7 – Abm7b5 – Cm7 – C# – Cm7 – Eb – E7/G# – F/C – E7/G# – Gmaj7 – E7/G# – Abmaj7 – Cmaj7 – Abmaj7 – Abm7b5 – Abmaj7 – C#maj7 – Cm7 – Abmaj7 – Gm – Dmaj7 – Abm – C#/B – Gmaj7 – Abmaj7 – G6 – Abm – Gmaj7 – Abdim – Cm7 – G6 – Eb – E7/G# – Cmaj7 – E7/G# – Eb7/G – Ab6 – E7/G# – Ebmaj7 – C#6 – …
