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Caught Up In The Rapture by Anita Baker

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Caught Up In The Rapture by Anita Baker runs at 128 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of D major. It is built on 6 chords — Bm7, Gmaj7, Em7, F#7, E7, D. Released in 1987.

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Caught Up In The Rapture — Anita Baker
Tempo 128 beats per minute
Key D major verified
Time 4/4 signature
Length 5:16 runtime
Released 1987 Soul
Chords 6 shapes below
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🎚 Tuning: This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.
🎸 Tap a chord to hear it Every shape in this song, on a real fretboard.

What to watch for

At least one shape here is a full barre — one finger pressing all six strings, no open strings to lean on. Fret it unplugged first; if a string buzzes, it's the barre, not the chord. Listen for the 7th in these chords — it's the note doing most of the harmonic pull, and it's the first thing that disappears if you fret only the plain triad underneath it.

Practice at the right tempo

This song sits at 128 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.

🥁 Metronome 128 BPM · 100%

Learn the theory

Music TheoryThe Major Scale Music TheoryMajor 7, Minor 7 & Dominant 7

Play it on a live fretboard

Every shape, every voicing, and the scale that fits over them — on a board you can hear. Then just talk to it: Melody Monkey's personal music teacher controls the fretboard, so ask for a chord, a scale, a progression, or why any of it works, and watch it land under your fingers. Free to start.

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Frequently asked questions

What key is Caught Up In The Rapture in?

Caught Up In The Rapture is in D major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.

What tempo is Caught Up In The Rapture?

Caught Up In The Rapture runs at 128 BPM (beats per minute).

What chords does Caught Up In The Rapture use?

Caught Up In The Rapture is built on 6 chords: Bm7, Gmaj7, Em7, F#7, E7, D.

Does Caught Up In The Rapture need barre chords?

Yes — at least one shape is a full barre (one finger across all six strings). Everything else on the page is a standard open shape.

What tuning is Caught Up In The Rapture in?

This recording sits about 23 cents flat of concert pitch (A=434.2Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.