Chords of: Matemba Muchemba by: Phoenix. (Abmaj7, Bbm, Bbm7, Bb) 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.
“Matemba Muchemba” by Phoenix is in Bb Minor and runs at about 178 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 18 different chords across 43 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Abmaj7, Bbm, Bbm7, Bb.
Bbm is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 55% of the 3:33 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bbmaj7 → Bb → Bbm → Ab7 → Cm7 → Bbm7 → Bbm → Bb7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 4 main chords with 6 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Bb Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bbm | 1:58 | 55% |
| Bbm7 | 0:28 | 13% |
| Bb | 0:26 | 12% |
| Bmaj7 | 0:15 | 7% |
| F#/A# | 0:07 | 3% |
| Bb7 | 0:04 | 2% |
| Cm7b5/Bb | 0:03 | 1% |
| Bbmaj7 | 0:02 | 1% |
Bbmaj7 – Bm – F#/A# – Bb – Bbm – Cm7b5/Bb – Bb7 – Bbm – F#6 – Ab7 – Bbm – Cm7 – Bbm7 – Bbm – F#/A# – Bbm – Bb7 – Bmaj7 – Bbm – Cm7b5/Bb – Bbm – F#/A# – Bbm7 – Bbm – F#/A# – Bbm7 – F#/A# – Bbm – Bbm7 – Bbm – Ebm – Bbm7 – Bmaj7 – Bb7 – Bbm – Bbm7 – Bb – Cmaj7 – C#7/E# – Emaj7 – Bmaj7 – Ebmaj7 – Abmaj7
