Chords of: KATIBA MPYA by: Nikki Mbishi. (Bbm7b5, Em7, Bm, G7/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.
“KATIBA MPYA” by Nikki Mbishi is in B Minor and runs at about 93 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 50 different chords across 159 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Bbm7b5, Em7, Bm, G7/B.
Em7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 18% of the 3:58 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bm7 → G6 → Bm7 → C#m7b5/B → Em7 → Bm7 → G7/B → Bdim. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 8 main chords with 9 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 2 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in B Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Em7 | 0:43 | 18% |
| Bm | 0:20 | 8% |
| C | 0:19 | 8% |
| G7/B | 0:17 | 7% |
| Cmaj7 | 0:14 | 6% |
| Gmaj7 | 0:10 | 4% |
| Caug | 0:10 | 4% |
| Bm7 | 0:10 | 4% |
Em7 – Am7 – Bm7 – G6 – Am7 – Bm7 – Em7 – C – C#m7b5/B – Em7 – C – Bm7 – Em7 – Cmaj7 – G7/B – Caug – Fm – G6 – Bdim – Edim – Caug – C – G7/B – Eaug – Em7 – Caug – Bmaj7 – Dm6 – Em7 – Cmaj7 – G7 – Cmaj7 – Gmaj7 – Emaj7 – Em7 – Caug – C#m7 – G/B – Bm6 – Em6 – C7 – Bmaj7 – Bm – Em6 – C – Bm – Dmaj7 – Cmaj7 – …
