CHORD LIBRARY

Play along Ntwana Yam', chord by chord.

Chords of: Ntwana Yam' by: Xduppy, Babalwa M, DJ Maphorisa. (Ebm7, Emaj7, Abm7, Abm7b5) 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.

About the chords of “Ntwana Yam'”

“Ntwana Yam'” by Xduppy, Babalwa M, DJ Maphorisa is in Db Minor and runs at about 113 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 31 different chords across 170 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Ebm7, Emaj7, Abm7, Abm7b5.

Emaj7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 12% of the 5:56 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Bb7/D → Abm7b5 → Em7b5 → Abm7b5 → E7 → Abm7b5 → Ebm7 → E6. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.

Difficulty: advanced — 11 main chords with 16 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 frequency

ChordTime heldShare
Emaj70:4412%
Ebm70:4011%
Abm70:3911%
B0:257%
Abm7b50:247%
Abm0:226%
F#60:195%
E60:185%

Chord progression, in order

Bb7/D – Abm7b5 – Em7b5 – Abm7b5 – Ebm6 – E7 – Ebm7 – Abm7b5 – Ebm7 – E6 – F# – Abm7b5 – Ebm – E7 – C#m7 – Ebm7 – Abm7 – C#m7 – Ebm – E6 – F# – Abm – C#m7 – Ebm7 – E7 – C#m – Ebm7 – Abm7 – Ebm – Emaj7 – E6 – F# – C#/G# – C#m – Ebm7 – Emaj7 – C#m7 – Ebm7 – Abm – C#m7 – Ebm7 – Emaj7 – F#6 – Abm7 – Ebm – Emaj7 – C#m7 – Ebm7 – …