Chords of: Steve Biko by: Nasty C. (B7, F#m7, Bm7, F#m) 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.
“Steve Biko” by Nasty C is in Db Minor and runs at about 132 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 18 different chords across 69 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are B7, F#m7, Bm7, F#m.
Bm7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 20% of the 2:26 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bm7 → F#m → Bm → F#m7 → Bm7 → A → F#m7 → A/B. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 9 main chords with 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bm7 | 0:28 | 20% |
| F#m7 | 0:26 | 18% |
| F#m | 0:21 | 14% |
| A | 0:12 | 8% |
| B7 | 0:11 | 7% |
| A/B | 0:11 | 7% |
| F#7 | 0:08 | 5% |
| C# | 0:07 | 5% |
Bm7 – F#m – Bm – Dmaj7 – F#m7 – Bm7 – A – Bm7 – A – F#m7 – A/B – F#m – C# – B7 – F#7 – C#m7 – A/B – F#m7 – C#m – A/B – B7 – F#m7 – B7 – F#m – C#7/E# – Bm – B6 – A – Bm – B – E6 – F#m – B6 – A – Bm7 – A/B – F#m – Bm7 – A – F#m – C#7/E# – Bm7 – F#m7 – Bm7 – A/E – Bm7 – A – C# – …
