Chords of: SexyBack by: -. (Amaj7, Ab7, Abm7b5, Abmaj7) 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.
“SexyBack” by - is in Db Minor and runs at about 117 BPM, giving it an upbeat, driving pulse. Our analysis found 8 different chords across 14 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Amaj7, Ab7, Abm7b5, Abmaj7.
Amaj7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 47% of the 2:58 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Ab7 → Abm7b5 → Amaj7 → Dmaj7 → Ab7 → Abm7b5 → Amaj7 → Abmaj7. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 4 main chords with 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amaj7 | 1:24 | 47% |
| Ab7 | 0:40 | 22% |
| Abm7b5 | 0:27 | 15% |
| Abmaj7 | 0:21 | 12% |
| Dmaj7 | 0:03 | 2% |
| Eb | 0:02 | 1% |
| Abm7 | 0:01 | 1% |
| A/G | 0:01 | 0% |
Ab7 – Eb – Abm7b5 – Abm7 – Amaj7 – Abmaj7 – Dmaj7 – Ab7 – Eb – Abm7b5 – Amaj7 – A/G – Abmaj7 – Amaj7
