Chords of: The Reckoning by: Within Temptation. (Ab, C#, B6, Ab7) 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.
“The Reckoning” by Within Temptation is in Db Minor and runs at about 90 BPM, giving it a relaxed mid-tempo groove. Our analysis found 23 different chords across 115 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Ab, C#, B6, Ab7.
Ab is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 29% of the 4:08 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Ab → C# → B → Ab → C# → B6 → Ab → C#. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 7 main chords with 9 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 4 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Db Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ab | 1:12 | 29% |
| B6 | 0:30 | 12% |
| C# | 0:29 | 12% |
| Ab7 | 0:19 | 8% |
| Abm | 0:15 | 6% |
| Abm7 | 0:12 | 5% |
| C#m | 0:11 | 4% |
| C#6 | 0:09 | 4% |
Ab – C# – C#6 – B6 – B – Ab – F# – Ab – F#m – C# – B6 – Ab – F# – Ab – F#m – C# – B6 – Ab7 – C#m – B6 – Ab – C#m7 – B6 – C#/B – Bmaj7 – Ab – Abm7 – C#7 – C#6 – B6 – E6 – F#6 – C# – Ab – F#6 – Abm7 – Emaj7 – C# – Abm – F#6 – Ab – F# – Ab – Ab7 – C# – B6 – F#/G# – Ab – …
