Chords of: Simple Guy by: Pallaso. (Ab, C#, Eb, C#maj7) 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.
“Simple Guy” by Pallaso is in Ab Major and runs at about 62 BPM, giving it a slow, laid-back feel. Our analysis found 12 different chords across 55 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Ab, C#, Eb, C#maj7.
Ab is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 50% of the 3:39 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Ab → C# → Eb → Ab → C# → Eb → Ab → C#maj7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: intermediate — 3 main chords including 3 extended or barre voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use G major shapes — the song stays in Ab Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ab | 1:50 | 50% |
| C# | 0:50 | 23% |
| Eb | 0:49 | 22% |
| C#maj7 | 0:04 | 2% |
| Ab6 | 0:02 | 1% |
| Eb6 | 0:01 | 1% |
| Ebmaj7 | 0:01 | 0% |
| Eb7 | 0:01 | 0% |
Ab – C# – Eb – Eb6 – Ab – Eb – C# – Eb – Ab – C#maj7 – Eb – Ab6 – Ab – Ebmaj7 – Ab – C# – Eb – Ab – C# – Eb – Ab – C# – Eb – Ab – C# – Eb – Ab/Eb – Eb7 – Ab – C#6 – Ab – C# – Eb – F#maj7 – Ab – C# – Eb – Ab – C# – Eb – Eb7 – Bbm – Ab – C# – Eb – Ab – C# – Eb – …
