Chords of: It's Tricky by: Run D.M.C.. (F, Am, Gm7, C/G) 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.
“It's Tricky” by Run D.M.C. is in F Major and runs at about 128 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 5 different chords across 8 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are F, Am, Gm7, C/G.
F is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 87% of the 1:54 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with A# → C/G → F → Am → F → Gm7 → F. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: beginner-friendly — only 2 chords, all of them common open shapes. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 1 and use E major shapes — the song stays in F Major but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F | 1:39 | 87% |
| Am | 0:06 | 5% |
| Gm7 | 0:04 | 4% |
| C/G | 0:03 | 3% |
| A# | 0:02 | 2% |
A# – F – C/G – F – Am – F – Gm7 – F
