Chords of: Whiplash by: Metallica. (Emaj7, Eb, Eb6, 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.
“Whiplash” by Metallica is in Db Minor and runs at about 154 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 40 different chords across 106 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Emaj7, Eb, Eb6, Ebm7.
Eb is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 37% of the 4:58 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with C/D → Em7b5/D → Bm7b5 → Am → C/D → D → F → Am. 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 4 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Db Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eb | 1:51 | 37% |
| Eb6 | 0:38 | 13% |
| Ebm7 | 0:18 | 6% |
| Fm7 | 0:15 | 5% |
| B | 0:12 | 4% |
| Emaj7 | 0:12 | 4% |
| Ebmaj7 | 0:12 | 4% |
| F | 0:09 | 3% |
C/D – Em7b5/D – Bm7b5 – Am – C/D – D – F – Am – D6 – Eb – Ebmaj7 – Eb6 – Abmaj7 – G – Eb – Abmaj7 – Eb – B – Fm7 – B – Fm7 – B – Bb – Ab – F – Eb6 – Abmaj7 – Eb – Eb6 – B – Bb7 – Fm – B6 – Fm7 – B – Bb7 – F – Eb – Ab7 – Eb – Eb6 – Bmaj7 – Ab6 – Fmaj7 – B – Fm7 – F – B – …
