Behind Closed Doors by Charlie Rich
Behind Closed Doors by Charlie Rich runs at 93 BPM in 4/4 and is in the key of Gb major. It is built on 6 chords — D, Db, G, Gb, Ab7, A7. Released in 1973.
✓ Key sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected. See how we verify →
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 93 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 Behind Closed Doors in?
Behind Closed Doors is in Gb major, sourced from the McGill Billboard Project's expert chord annotations — not auto-detected.
What tempo is Behind Closed Doors?
Behind Closed Doors runs at 93 BPM (or 186 double-time).
What chords does Behind Closed Doors use?
Behind Closed Doors is built on 6 chords: D, Db, G, Gb, Ab7, A7.
Does Behind Closed Doors 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.