Chords of: Zero Tension by: Salim Smart. (Fm, D#, A#m, Cm) 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.
“Zero Tension” by Salim Smart is in C Minor and runs at about 104 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 11 different chords across 82 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Fm, D#, A#m, Cm.
Fm is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 31% of the 3:16 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Fm → A#m → D# → Fm → A#m → D# → Fm → A#m. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 6 main chords with 7 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 3 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in C Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fm | 1:01 | 31% |
| D# | 0:38 | 19% |
| A#m | 0:37 | 19% |
| Cm | 0:18 | 9% |
| D#7 | 0:16 | 8% |
| C7 | 0:10 | 5% |
| A#m7 | 0:05 | 2% |
| Cm7 | 0:04 | 2% |
Fm – A#m – A#m6 – D# – Fm – A#m – D# – C – Fm – A#m – D# – C7 – Fm – A#m – D# – Cm – Fm – A#m – D# – Cm – Fm – A#m – D# – C – Fm – A#m – D#7 – Cm – Fm – A#m7 – D# – Cm – Fm – A#m – D# – Cm – Fm – A#m – D# – Cm – Fm – A#m – D# – Cm – C7 – Fm – A#m – D# – …
