Let's work Together by Canned Heat
Let's work Together by Canned Heat runs at 117 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of G major. It is built on 3 chords — G, C7, D7. Released in 1970.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
What to watch for
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 117 BPM. Start at 60% until the changes are clean — speed is a by-product of accuracy, not a goal.
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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 Let's work Together in?
Let's work Together is in G major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Let's work Together?
Let's work Together runs at 117 BPM (beats per minute).
What chords does Let's work Together use?
Let's work Together is built on 3 chords: G, C7, D7.
What tuning is Let's work Together in?
This recording sits about 14 cents flat of concert pitch (A=436.5Hz, not 440Hz). Tune to the track or you'll fight it the whole way.