Chords of: PIKOTARO - PPAP (Pen Pineapple Apple Pen) (Long Version) [Official Video] by: Pikotaro. (D6, C#maj7, C#m7, Bbm7b5/Ab) 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.
“PIKOTARO - PPAP (Pen Pineapple Apple Pen) (Long Version) [Official Video]” by Pikotaro is in Db Major and runs at about 135 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 8 different chords across 12 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are D6, C#maj7, C#m7, Bbm7b5/Ab.
C#maj7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 37% of the 2:29 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with B6 → C#m6 → C#maj7 → C#m7 → C#maj7 → Bbm7b5/Ab → Cmaj7 → D6. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 6 main chords with 9 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use C major shapes — the song stays in Db Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| C#maj7 | 0:55 | 37% |
| C#m7 | 0:36 | 24% |
| Bbm7b5/Ab | 0:31 | 21% |
| B6 | 0:09 | 6% |
| C#m6 | 0:07 | 5% |
| D6 | 0:07 | 5% |
| Cmaj7 | 0:03 | 2% |
| Eb7/G | 0:02 | 1% |
B6 – C#m6 – C#maj7 – Eb7/G – C#maj7 – C#m7 – C#maj7 – Eb7/G – C#maj7 – Bbm7b5/Ab – Cmaj7 – D6
